Spain is famous not only because of its astounding scenery but because of its unique historic past. The culture that Spain has could be seen during their vibrant festivals which were celebrated in the different regions of the country. Most of the celebrations commemorate the historical battle in the centuries gone by. And during this event most of the Spanish people are wearing their traditional costumes. During the 16th century, Spain became the country all over Europe that introduces different innovative costumes during that time. In the 16th century the traditional costumes that were being introduced in Spain includes corset and farthingale, cape and a bell shaped which has a high neckline with a doublet and a trunk which is like hose.
On the other hand, the chemise and shirt costumes which was usually white that has a black sewing decorations which known as the Spanish Blackwork was usually worn during the popular Spanish bullfights and annual festivals. But the matadors have a special kind of costumes which they wear inside the ring. Since the past centuries, the costumes being worn by the matadors remained unchanged. Until this recent moment, the traditional matador costumes still remain its design. The cape de paseo and the cloak which is used by the matadors during the ceremonial ring entry are still in used.
Aside from the above traditional Spanish costumes, other famous traditional Spanish costumes include the traditional flamenco and the sombrero. The Spanish costumes can be outlined after the outfit of the bandits, soldiers, church personalities and peasants. While the matador costumes accordingly outlined after the Spanish Latino dancers and after the Spanish Senoritas. Spanish traditional costumes are great to wear especially if you know where it was first started and its historical background. Knowing the traditional costumes is one way of knowing Spain and its ways of life.
The country of Spain has been known all over the world as one of the perfect destinations for the holiday season. It has almost everything you were looking for in such countries. The sea, the sun and the sand is all visible in this incredible country. Perhaps we can say that Spain is so much blessed of having this entire natural environment. We even get jealous of the Spanish people because of the paradise like place that they were now living. Yet, Spain or the Spanish people are never greedy. All of the tourists who wanted to visit their place are all welcome. As we have noticed, Spain never been emptied with different tourists all year round, this is because the country itself has something not common from another countries. Every year, Spain has something to offer to its visitors. Every month they have traditional festivals that every vacationer should not miss.
One of the famous traditions in Spain is bullfighting. Bullfighting is very much famous not only in Spain but through the entire world. In fact, some of the famous movies included bullfighting in their sets. Some people are enjoying this tradition and yet some are not. Why? Because in the series of the game, the matador are going to kill the bull in order to win. Although, this kind of tradition could be considered as a heinous tradition in the country still it is considered as art; perhaps you maybe asking why it is considered as an art. Due to the fact that the matador should have to kill the bull targeting its heart and it is not only the matador who tries to hurt the bull, but as well as its assistants who were called the picadors and the banderilleros. Traditionally, bullfighting contains six bulls and three toreros. There would be two bulls in each of the toreros.
Recently, this traditional event is still being practiced in Spain. And still many curious tourists who wanted to witness the game continuous to travel to Spain to personally see it. The best place to witness this event would be at Cantabria and Murcia.
The world-renowned running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain is locally known as Sanfermines.It is an annual celebration that would start on June 6th and end on midnight of June 14th. The festival is opened with the singing of Pobre de Mi. The running of the bulls or Encierro to the Spanish people is the most famous event.
The festival is a celebration in honor of Saint Fermin, martyred at Amiens. It was said that the saint died by being dragged or pulled by bulls through the streets of Pamplona.
The Encierro requires running, of the white clad participants with red handkerchiefs around their neck, in front of bulls on 825 meter stretch in a section of the town Pamplona.
The running of the bulls begins with the sound of two rockets. The first firecracker signal the fact that the bulls are released from their pens; and the second firecrackers made known to everyone that the last bull already left the pen. A third and fourth blast of the firecrackers announces that all of the bulls are already in the stadium and the run is finished.
The running of the bull is considered as one of Europe’s oddity. It is one of the most famous festivals in Spain that attracts hundreds of tourist. In fact, safety measure for the encierro is announced in different language for the nationalities of participants vary from Asians to North Americans.
During 5 days the valenciana Community had been party, it was Fallas 2008. It is a party full of colour, light and fire and during five days the castles and the monuments are the protagonists. The most important day is the 19th of March, when everything starts and ends.
This is an old tradition from carpenters; they went to the street and burnt, in front of their office, the clothes that were not useful anymore and also the widget things that helped them working, during the winter. This party was celebrated in the day before of their patron party – San José. Along the years the tradition has changed, and in 1885 there was a big movement formed to defend the old traditions. These movements cause some competition between neighbours but the artistic part, which is the most relevant part in the conquest, comes from here – the aesthetic. In 1932, after some complicated times this party was nominated as Semana Fallera – the biggest party in Valencia.
Nowadays this festivity is celebrate with card figures called the Ninots, pieces of art that are done during the year, for real artists. The public has a really important mission because they decide which one is the winner and which ninot is not going to burn. The ninot winner will go to the museum, where there are ninots since 1934, the other ones, which had not been so lucky will burn and become ashes, in the Cremà. The burning of the monuments it is the end of these celebrities, but it also marks the beginning of Fallas 2009. According to the official numbers during this year one million of people went to Valencia to enjoy this party. Mark this date on you agenda and try not to forget this party in the next year!
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