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Paella. Arts. v. t. e. The Tió de Nadal ( Catalan pronunciation: [tiˈo ðə nəˈðal]; meaning in English "Christmas Log"), also known simply as tió (Log), soca or tronc (a) (trunk), is a character in Catalan mythology relating to a Christmas tradition widespread in Catalonia, Majorca (known as Nadaler [1] ), Occitania (Southern France) and ...
Fia-Faia in 2008. Fia-Faia is a Christmas tradition with pre- Christian roots celebrated on 24 December in the towns of Bagà and Sant Julià de Cerdanyola, Catalonia. The Government of Catalonia declared it a heritage festival of national interest on 16 November 2010. [1] [2] A few years later, in 2015, it was added to the UNESCO Intangible ...
Fum, Fum, Fum ( Catalan: [ˈfum ˈfum ˈfum]) is a traditional Catalan Christmas carol. It was first documented by the folklorist Joaquim Pecanins in 1904, who had heard the song at the Christmas Eve midnight mass in Prats de Lluçanès. [1] However, the song's origins stretch back to the 16th or 17th century, according to folklorist Joan Amades.
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Culinary traditions. The pa amb tomàquet. There are a number of Catalan culinary traditions, some of them coincide with a religious festival, like cooking a big Christmas Day meal on 25 December which includes escudella i carn d'olla. St. Stephen's Day on 26 December is a holiday in Catalonia.
A Caganer ( Catalan pronunciation: [kəɣəˈne]) is a figurine depicted in the act of defecation appearing in nativity scenes in Catalonia and neighbouring areas such as Andorra, Valencia, Balearic Islands, and Northern Catalonia (in southern France ). It is most popular and widespread in these areas, but can also be found in other areas of ...
The events of 6 October ( Catalan: Fets del sis d'octubre) were a general strike, armed insurgency and declaration of a Catalan State by Catalonia 's autonomous government on 6 October 1934, in reaction to the inclusion of conservatives in the republican regime of Spain. They took place as part of a nationwide strike and armed action known as ...
Over the last seven years, Catalonia has built a thriving film industry which has been the envy of other regions across Europe, boasting a thriving co-production scene, a burgeoning animation ...