The popular festivals in Catalonia and Catalan Countries are the set of traditional festivals that are celebrated in the Catalan-speaking territories. The main elements shared by the traditional festivals will be described below.
Fire is the most important element of traditional festivals, which denotes a great pagan root. It is interesting to note that these festivals …
MoreFIRA de l’Aixada. Medieval fair in Manresa, Central Catalonia. 29.02.2020 – 01.03.2020
Photos: Alex Monroe
MoreThe Witches’ Fair in Sant Feliu Sasserra (Fires de les Bruixes)
Are you interested in everything related to witchcraft? In Sant Feliu Sasserra, Catalonia, you will be told about witches who were once executed here.
All cultures and peoples believed in a supernatural reality that interferes with their daily activities.
At the beginning of the seventeenth …
MoreCatalan cuisine is part of Mediterranean cuisine and its typical example. Most often references are made to the food of Catalonia and Northern Catalonia, and occasionally Andorra but some contemporary authors like Josep Pla, Jaume Fàbrega, Eliana Thibaut i Comalada, Ferran Agulló and the English-language writer, Colman Andrews, talk about shared gastronomy throughout the Catalan …
MoreLET THE PARISH FESTIVALS BEGIN!
41st PARISH FESTIVAL OF ESCALDES-ENGORDANY
Saturday, 15th June at 11h, all starting from the Escaldes-Engordany Art Centre (CAEE) (Places limited. Inscriptions at CAEE. Tel: 80 22 55 or [email protected]) Free guided walks around the parish. Tours of discovery around the parish organised under three themes to arouse interest in various aspects of …
MoreLiving Nativity of Via-sacra scenes. Watercolor and ink by Joan Mañé
More“Buscant els andosins” (“In Search of Andozin” ) – is the name of the game which will be organized in Andorra in honor of International Museum Day on 18th May.
The game will allow participants to travel in time and in different places related to the heritage and history of Andorra.
The event will take place from …
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