Festivals

Festivals

Postby Cristina Niubó » Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:29 pm

LA MERCÉ
This is celebrated to honour Barcelona's patron saint, la Mercé.
It’s starts on 24 September and lasts about one week.
It’s a Festival with many cultural activities: the Castellers, the typical dances and live music.
The speech is given by an important person in the world of culture.

LA DIADA
This is a day that is celebrated in Barcelona on 11 September.
This is a local celebration in Catalunya on 11 September.
It’s for remember the last defense of Barcelona in a war on 11 September in 1714.
It’s the worship of the Catalans fought to the end against the Borbon troops.
People hang a flag (senyera) at the window or at the terrace.
Commemorative acts are done next to the Rafael Casanova monument (conceller) and the Fossar de les Moreres in Barcelona.
Cristina Niubó
 

Re: Festivals

Postby Mª del Mar Garcia » Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:21 pm

Día de la Mona
The godfather buy cake with chocolate doll to his godson.
This is day that is celebrated in Catalonia.
It is celebrated on Monday after Easter.
Mª del Mar Garcia
 


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