Culture of Spain
The document summarizes key aspects of Spanish culture, including that Spanish is the language of Spain, some of the major festivals celebrated which include religious processions and tomato throwing festivals. It also outlines some traditional Spanish clothing like mantillas worn during religious events and describes the unique architectural style of Antoni Gaudi. It provides details on Spanish symbols like the country's coat of arms and pillars of Hercules, and notes that Spanish customs and traditions emphasize regional identities and have been practiced for hundreds of years. Finally, it states that changes in everyday Spanish life after the restoration of democracy in the 1970s were radical compared to social practices under Franco's regime in the 1940s.
Culture of Spain
- 2. LAUNGAGE OF SPAIN is SPANISH Major festivals •Fiesta de San Fermin, Pamplona •Las Fallas, Valencia. Las Fallas is one of the more impressive festivals in Spain. •La Tomatina, Buñol.
- 3. Most traditional Spanish clothing is reserved for special events and celebrations. The most common pieces, still used today, include: the mantilla, the peineta and the gilet. Mantilla: The mantilla is a traditional Spanish veil piece that is often worn during religious celebrations such as
- 4. Architecture. Antoni Gaudí was the most famous Spanish architect as well as one of the most unusual architects of the early 20th century. Through an eclectic approach, he created a unique style
- 5. Spanish Symbols. Coat of Arms: Coat of Arms: The country's coat of arms is composed of six (6) other coats of arms, including those of Aragon, House of Bourbon, Castile, Granada, Leon and Navarre. On either side of the Coat of Arms are the Pillars of
- 6. To visit Spain is to immerse yourself in a different environment. Spanish customs and traditions have been practiced in Spain for hundreds of years. It can truly be said that Spain is immersed in traditions that emphasize their regional
- 7. After the restoration of democracy, the changes in everyday Spanish life were as radical as the political transformation. These changes were even more striking when contrasted with the values and social practices that had prevailed in Spanish society during the Franco years, especially during the 1940s
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