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1
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Which animal is important in the Calan Gaeaf tradition?

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A black sow without a tail.

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What were the first two reasons for celebrating Calan Gaeaf?

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Thanking everyone for the harvest and welcoming Winter.

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Where do people gather to celebrate All Saints Day?

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In graveyards, around the grave of a loved one

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4
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Name two symbols related to this celebration. (All saints day)

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Flowers, skulls

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5
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Why did Gregorio IV make it an official christian celebration? (All saints day)

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To counter celtic pagan celebrations

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6
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Name two things eaten on this day (Sankt Martin)

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Apple, pretzels, nuts, Weckmann bread

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What is the similarity with Samhain? (Sankt Martin)

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Rituals related to the bonfires

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How many buildings can you visit at the St-Fagans National Museum of History?

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Over 50 historic buildings

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What does the Museum illustrate? (St-Fagans)

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The everyday life of ordinary people

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True or false: El barrio del oeste was once a ghetto.

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True

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When is St Dwynwen’s day?

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January 25th

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Which other celebration is Saint Dwynwen’s day similar to?

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Valentine’s Day

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What is the traditional gift given on Saint Dwynwen’s day?

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Love spoons

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14
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What does the celebration have to do with religion? (Saint Dwynwen’s day)

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Dwynwen is the patron saint of Wales and has devoted her life to God.

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15
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When is Calennig (the Former New Year’s Day)?

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January 14th
Old New Year’s Day

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What are the three main customs of Calennig?

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Children singing songs in exchange for gifts
Water ritual
Calennig apples

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17
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With which important monument can Pierhead be compared?

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Big Ben

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18
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Which author’s name inspired a place in Cardiff bay?

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Roald Dahl

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19
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Which people had an influence in Cardiff? Clue: There is a church in honor of these people.

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Norwegian

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20
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¿Cuándo es la lotería de Navidad en España?

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Es el 22 de diciembre.

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21
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¿ Qué deben comer para tener suerte durante los 12 meses del año?

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12 uvas

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22
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¿Cómo se llama el pastel que se come durante la fiesta de los reyes magos?

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Se llama el Roscón de Reyes

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23
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What are the main styles present in Convento de las duenas architecture?

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Baroque, Religious mauresque (moresco)

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24
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In what year was the first Dominican convent built in Salamanca – before San Esteban?

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1255

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25
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Name 2 Christmas traditions that were used by the Nazis for propaganda.

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The Advent calendar, the opening ceremony of the Christmas market, Christmas carols and the Nativity scene

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26
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How was the first name given to the Christmas tree?

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Paradise tree

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27
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Around what is the National Eisteddfod centered?

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The cultural competitions

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28
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In what city does the carnaval del toro festival take place ?

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Ciudad Rodrigo

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29
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In what months does “ El carnival of toro ” usually happen ?

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February or March

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30
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What was the festival originally used for by the inhabitants of Mirobriga? (el toro)

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To eat meat before the start of Lent

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31
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What is the English translation to Erntedankfest ?

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Thanksgiving

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32
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Why do people usually celebrate Erntedankfest ?

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To thank God for the gifts of harvest

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33
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What is the highlight of the Erntedankfest ?

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The Erntedank parade

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34
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How many years of art does the museum hold ? (National museum Cardiff)

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500 years

35
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Name 2 subject that you can learn about in the museum ? (National museum Cardiff)

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Archeology, Art, Botany, Zoology or environmental science

36
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Name one world famous artist that we can find in the National Museum of Cardiff ?

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Monet, Renoir, Botticelli or Van Gogh

37
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What’s something particular about this museum architecture? (Casa lis)

A

The stained glass windows

38
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What’s the name of the famous exposition about women’s place in society during and after WW1? (Casa lis)

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Las hijas del jazz

39
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When was the llandaff cathedral built?

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1107

40
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What does Welsh originally mean?

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Foreigner

41
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When is it celebrated? (Rarebit Day)

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September 3rd

42
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In what year did we first hear about this dish? (Rarebit Day)

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1725

43
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When was the club founded? (Cardiff City FC)

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1899

44
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What is the team’s nickname (Cardiff City FC)

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The bluebirds

45
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Who are the “Soul Crew”

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The hooligans

46
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When was the new stadium built (Cardiff FC)

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2009

47
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What’s the name of a really important player? (Celebration Six Nation Tournament)

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Mervyn Davies

48
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Who are the most titled? (2 nations) (Celebration Six Nation Tournament)

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England - Wales

49
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What is the name of the stadium in Cardiff?

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Millennium Stadium

50
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When was the Carnival last year? (​butetown carnival)

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August 28-29th​

51
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What activities do they do? (​butetown carnival)

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Parades, paintings, dances​

52
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How many people go? (​butetown carnival)

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approximately 25 000 people

53
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How old is the Castle? (Cardiff castle)

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more than 2000 years old

54
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What was its purpose during WW2? (Cardiff castle)

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It was used as a shelter

55
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How do you spell Taxi in Welsh?

A

Tacsi

56
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Who is the Saint that is celebrated? Hint: He was a carpenter

A

Joseph

57
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What does Las Fallas mean?​

A

Mistakes

58
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Which two groups used to get persecuted in Cardiff during the Middle Ages?

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The poor and the Catholics

59
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What links Cardiff Market and the old Cardiff Common Gaol?

A

The market is on the grounds of the old prison

60
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How long has The Market Deli been there? (Cardiff market)

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over a hundred years

61
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In what century did this celebration start? 9la semana santa)

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In the 16th century

62
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What is part of the religious attire worn by the members of the “cofradias” during La Semana Santa?

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A robe and a hat

63
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What is the first day of the Semana Santa called?

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Viernes de Dolores

64
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What does “Good Friday” mean? (la semana santa)

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Day of the Semana Santa representing Jesus’ crucifixion

65
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Why is there a dungeon in the cathedral? (Ieronimus)

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Because Justice used to be handled by the Church

66
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What are the two disasters that affected the cathedral? (Ieronimus)

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Earthquake and fire

67
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Which two groups used to get persecuted in Cardiff during the Middle Ages?

A

The poor and the Catholics

68
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What links Cardiff Market and the old Cardiff Common Gaol?

A

The market is on the grounds of the old prison

69
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How long has The Market Deli been there?

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over a hundred years or 5 generations

70
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In what century did this celebration start? (semana santa)

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In the 16th century

71
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What is part of the religious attire worn by the members of the “cofradias” during La Semana Santa?

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A robe and a long pointed hat

72
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What is the first day of the Semana Santa called?

A

Viernes de Dolores

73
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What does “Good Friday” represent?

A

Jesus’ crucifixion

74
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Why is there a dungeon in the cathedral?

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Because Justice used to be handled by the Church, so it acted as a jail

75
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What are the two disasters that affected the cathedral?

A

Earthquake and fire

76
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¿Cuántos Caminos de Santiago hay?

A

15

77
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Why aren’t there many stained-glass windows in the Old Cathedral? (Salamanca)

A

They were broken during the Lisbon Earthquake

78
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Why does the Cathedral not have only one architectural style (ie. Romanica from the 12 Century)? (Salamanca)

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It took over 200 years to build!

79
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Who is the icon of the USAL? Hint: There is a statue of him in the square across from the entrance.
Unamuno
Fray Luis de Leon
Don Quixote
Cervantes

A

Fray Luis de Leon

80
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The 4 oldest universities are located in which cities?

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Bologna
Oxford
Paris
Salamanca

81
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When is “German National Unity Day” celebrated?

A

Oct 3rd

82
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How many people died in the Love Parade 2010 tragedy?

A

21

83
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Why do Germans eat lamb during Easter?

A

It represents the arrival of spring

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