Topic 4 : (Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communities) Flashcards

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La Tomatina’ is a festival that takes place In August in Buñol, Valencia. Participants Inrow tomatoes at each other. It attrach thousands of tourists each year.

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“La Tomatina’ es una fiesta que tiene lugar en agosto en Buñol, Valencia. Los participantes se lanzan tomates los unos a los otros. Atrae a miles de Turistas cada año.

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On New Year’s Eve in Spain, it’s traditional Creat 12 grapes to bring good luck.

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En Nochevieja en España, es tradicional come 12 ovas para traer huena suerte.

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Many people run through the narrow streets with the dangerous bulls to the bullring

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Muchas personas corren por las calles estrechas con los toros peligrosos hasta la plaza de toros.

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During the festival, locals and tourists wear white clothes and red scarves.

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Durante la fiesta, los habitantes y los turistas Ilevan ropa blanca y pañuelos rojos.

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Bullfighting is a common tradition in Spain, but it’s controversial because some people think it’s cruel.However, others believe it’s an art.

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La corrida de toros es una tradición común en España, pero es polémica porque alguna gente piensa que es cruel. Sin embargo, otros creen que es un arte.

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In Mexican tradition, death isn’t frightening.

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En la tradición mexicana, la muerte no es aterradora.

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On All Souls’ Day, families clean and tidy the graves of their relatives and throw parties.

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El Día de los Muertos, las familias limpian y arreglan las tumbas de sus parientes y celebran fiestas.

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Some people dress up as ‘la Catrina’. They respect the dead and show it with sugar skulls, flowers and Mexican music.

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Alguna gente se disfraza de ‘la Catrina’. Honran a los muertos y lo demuestran con calaveras de azúcar, flores y música del mariachi.

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El Día de los Muertos

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All Souls’ Day

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El Día de los Inocentes

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28th December

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San Fermín

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The running of the bulls

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It’s traditional to play a joke on someone, for example substitute sugar with salt.

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Es tradicional gastar una broma a alguien, por ejemplo sustituir el azúcar por la sal.

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The media feature false news stories as a joke.

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Los medios de comunicación presentan noticias falsas de broma.

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Semana Santa

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Easter week

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Easter is a sombre event. There are processions with music. Statues are carried around the streets and the participants wear clothes that hide their identities.

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La Pascua es un evento sombrío, Hay procesiones con música. Se llevan pasos por las calles y los participantes llevan ropa que esconde sus identidades.

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¡Feliz Navidad!

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Merry Christmas!

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Many communities participate in the lottery draw on 22nd December

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Muchas comunidades participan en la lotería el 22 de diciembre.

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Many Spaniards celebrate Epiphany. The Three Kings bring the children presents or, if they haven’t behaved well, a piece of coal.

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Muchos españoles celebran el Dia de Reves. Los Reyes Magos traen regalos a los niños o, si no se han comportado bien, un trozo de carbón.