“Toda lengua es un templo, en el cual está encerrada,
como en un relicario, el alma del que habla.”

O
liver Wendell Holmes

lunes, 4 de marzo de 2013

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domingo, 3 de marzo de 2013

Fallas - Valencia



Fallas (15th-19th of March)

In the Region of Valencia we celebrate, Light, colour and fire  for a couple of days. 

Fallas in Valencia. For five days, fireworks, mascletaes and monuments are the protagonists of different cities sound of music of the bands and the masclets.

The Falles is  the most internationally know festivity, it's a traditional celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, in Spain. The term Falles refers to both the celebration and the monuments created during the celebration.
Each neighbourhood of the city has an organized group of people, the Casal faller, that works all year long for having everything ready for that week.
Each casal faller produces a construction known as a falla which will be burnt 19th of March

The monuments are constructed according to theme that is a satire about society, politicians, sports...
There are more than 500 different falles in Valencia, that means more than 500 monuments!
The five days and nights of Falles are a non-stop party.

The most important events in Fallas are: La Mascletà, La Plantà, L'Ofrena, Els Castells and La Cremà

  • La Mascletà
The Mascletà, an explosive barrage of coordinated firecracker and fireworks displays, takes place at 2pm in the Plaça de l'Ajuntament (City hall square) from 1st till 19th of March.
At 2:00 pm the Fallera Mayor calls from the balcony of City Hall, Senyor pirotècnic, pot començar la mascletà! ("Mr. Pyrotechnic, you may commence the Mascletà!"), and it begins.
The Mascletà is almost unique to the Valencia Region
Fireworks and gunpower are a huge tradition in Valencia, strongly connected to our culture as much than the paella.

 
 

  • La Plantà
The day of the 15th all the monuments have to be completed and in their places, for taking part in the contest.


  • L'Ofrena floral
The floral offering, in this event each falla takes an offering of flowers to Saint Mary (Verge dels Desamparats) Patron Saint. This takes place all day during 17 and 18 March. A huge statue of Saint Mary is covered with all the flowers.



  • Els Castells
On the nights of the 15, 16, 17, and 18th there are firework displays in the old riverbed in Valencia. Last is called La Nit del Foc (the Night of Fire).




  • La Cremà
On the final night of Falles, around midnight on March 19, the falles are burnt as huge bonfires. This is known as the cremà (the burning)
Falles burn quite quickly, and the heat given off is felt by all around. The heat from the larger ones often drives the crowd back a couple of metres, firemen are working all night and even come to Valencia that night firemen from around the world, to see how works, learn and living that unique experience.


The whole city looks like an open-air dance party.


There are stalls selling typical products such as "churros" and "buñuelos". Great mix of smells.




During Falles, many people wear the regional and historical valencian costumes from 18th or 19th century




Fallas is an experience that you will never forget.






viernes, 1 de marzo de 2013

Pronombres personales - personal pronouns



Pronombres personales - personal pronouns


Yo                                              I
                                             You
Usted  (formal)                          You
Él                                               He
Ella                                           She

Nosotros                                    We
Vosotros                                     You
Ustedes (formal)                        You
Ellos (male or mixed group)       They
Ellas (female group)                   They


Usted (you) is considered polite and can be used when speaking with an elder, a superior or a new acquaintance. When you're familiar with someone, using is correct


Formalities

Señor              Mr./ Sir
Señora            Mrs./Ms
Señorita          Miss




 

martes, 26 de febrero de 2013

La familia - the family

La familia - the family

padre: father                                        
madre: mother

hijo: son
hija: daughter

hermano: brother
hermana: sister

suegro: father-in-law
suegra: mother-in-law

cuñado: brother-in-law
cuñada: sister-in-law

esposo, marido: husband
esposa, mujer: wife

abuelo: grandfather
abuela: grandmother

nieto: grandson
nieta: granddaughter

bisabuelo: great-grandfather
bisabuela: great-grandmother

bisnieto: great-grandson
bisnieta: great-granddaughter

tatarabuelo: great-great-grandfather
tatarabuela: great-great-grandmother

tataranieto: great-great-grandson
tataranieta: great-great-granddaughter

tío: uncle
tía: aunt

tío abuelo: great-uncle
tía abuela: great-aunt

primo: cousin (male)
prima: cousin (female)

primo hermano, prima hermana: first cousin
primo segundo, prima segunda: second cousin

sobrino: nephew
sobrina: niece

padrastro: stepfather
madrastra: stepmother

hijastro: stepson
hijastra: stepdaughter

hermanastro: stepbrother
hermanastra: stepsister

concuñado: husband of one's spouse's sister
concuñada: wife of one's spouse's brother

consuegro: father-in-law of one's son or daughter
consuegra: mother-in-law of one's son or daughter

prometido, novio: fiance, boyfriend, groom
prometida, novia: fiancee, girlfriend, bride

padrino: godfather
madrina: godmother

ahijado: godson
ahijada: goddaughter