Catalonia: traditions

Traditions

PASTORETS The Shepherds is a performance typical of Christmas in many parts of Catalonia. The argument combines the contents of Jesus'

birth, the struggle between good and evil angels and demons, and various stories and dialogues of the shepherds that recalls the first Christmas.Every year we perform the “Pastorets-Shepherds” at school. It’s great fun!

CALÇOTADAThe calçotada is the most traditional

way to eat the barbecued onions, with strong connotations of celebration and gathering. The calçotadas are usually done from late winter until March or early April, depending on the season.

CHESTNUTThe Chestnut is a popular festival of Catalonia held on All

Saints, It consists of a meal when they eat nuts, marzipan, candied

fruit and sweet potatoes. The typical drink of the 'Chestnut' is the Muscat. Around this conclusion, the chestnuts on the street selling roasted chestnuts and hot, and usually wrapped in newspaper.

Every year we celebrate the chestnut festival at school on the 31st October.

correfoc:runfireThe Correfoc “runfire” is a ceremony held mainly

in Catalonia, but has been extended by Valencia, Balearic Islands and Northern Catalonia. It represents a dance of devils, in the streets.

Many cities and villages from Catalonia do the correfoc when they celebrate a festival.

Saint GeorgeTraditionally, in Catalonia the Saint George's Day

is the day of lovers, and it is customary that the couples are given a rose and a book. The presence of the book is because the day coincides with World Book Day, which since 1930 commemorates the death of Miguel de Cervantes. The day has a vindictive nature of Catalan culture and many balconies adorned with the flag.

PATUMThe Feast of the Patum of Berga is a traditional

celebration that takes place during the celebration of Corpus in the town of Berga Barcelona. It has been declared by UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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BY:Moisès and Marc I