La Patum

LA PATUM DE BERGA

La Patum de Berga The Patum is a local festival celebrated in Berga at the end of May

or the beginning of June. It is a mixture of music, dance and fire. It originates from the pagan festival of the beginning of summer and from the religious festival of Corpus Christi.

The Plaça Sant Pere in Berga The Plens, the most exciting part of the Patum.

Groups or “Comparses” The Patum which takes place in the Plaça Sant Pere consists of a series

of dances each with its own costumes, music and dances.These groups are called comparses in Catalàn. Here are some of them. You can listen to the music and see the dances by clicking on the links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiTjvdi6Oaw

The Guita The “Nans“ or Dwarves

The Turks, the Knights and the Maces

Els Turcs and Cavallets Les Maces

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt6Vj1sTtL4

The Giants and the Eagle

Els Gegants L’Àliga

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_kP5Z47jP0

The “PLENS” and “TIRABOLS”

Els Plens Els Tirabols

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5aZWRdRecU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8Rc5ruGmg&feature=related

La Barreja de la Patum

Barreja means “mixture” in Catalán. It is a typical drink of the Patum. It is a mixture of anis and a sweet wine called moscatel. It’s very sweet and good to drink! All the people of the Berguedà love the Patum.

For the students of our school it means that the school year is almost over and that summer is here!