#festa major

[useless-catalanfacts]

One of the figures in Catalan traditional festivities like festes majors are these big-headed characters. They are called different names depending on the area: cabeçuts, capgrossos, cabuts, cabets, caparrots, nanos or nanets. All these words derive from the concepts of "big head" or "short person", since that's their most iconic characteristic.

They're hollow paper-mache figures where the dancer puts their head in, and sees through the figure's mouth. They dance usually cheerful songs and greet the people who are watching, particularly children.

The figures can represent stereotypical people from the town (a school child, a rich man, a priest, a farmer, a heiress, etc), local historical or legendary people (nobles, pirates, etc), or just silly people. In some places, if someone from the town/city becomes famous or does something very good for the town, people can choose to make a capgròs that represents them.

If I'm not mistaken, this figures also exist in Basque culture, where they are called buruhandiak or kilikiliak (am I right, @beautiful-basque-country?)

Video by Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges taken in the national meet-up of cabeçuts from around Catalonia.

#festa major #tradicions #capgrossos #cabeçuts #cabuts #cabets #caparrots #nanos #nanets #cultures #culture #ethnography #festivity #festival #europe #folk culture #folklore #travel #folk dance #traditional dance

[yocolors]

Festa Major

#yocolors #collage #collage art #artists on tumblr #colors #digital art #vintage picture #festa major #motorway #cheerleader #caravan #holidays #spain #fireworks #popular #funfair #roller-coaster #blue #green #yellow #summer #on the road #night #hot #smile

[thelightshinesdim]

#festa major #les santes #mataró #diables #correfoc #festival #street photography #Original Photogrpahy #photos #photography #fire #traditions #summer

[snopiah]

*starts shaking everyone’s hands like i just sent someone to the moon*

Great work everyone, great work.

#today was so successful my god #no major disasters in the qsmp today #successful festa junina #jaiden and roier ride or die bffs #guapoduo came back after being in a critical condition #canon qcellbit as ace #qsmp #love wins fr

[minglana]

27!

hiiiiiiii <33333

27. three songs that you sing while drunk

im not a 'singing while drunk' type person😭but if i was, i might sing these songs:

send me a "three songs" ask <3

#actually i HAVE sung boig per tu while drunk. bc festa major is nothing if the cover band doesnt sing this song #preguntas #orangefarmcat

[devilfruitshmevilfruit]

Okay but if Oda is gunna kill anyone please god let it be Garp to keep with the theme of redoing past battles

#I mostly just don’t want law to die #fight me about it okay #one piece #monkey d. luffy #trafalgar d. water law #spoilers?? kinda??? #op spoilers #spoilers #one piece spoilers #oda teasing a major character death at jump festa is cruel and unusual #and I hate it

[error404vnotfound]

I've never met the man but the DJ from the neighboring town can kindly go die in a ditch <3

#it's festa major season #my town already had its own #(and it was hell because the music and lights reach my bedroom window in spite of the distance) #now same situation with the town at the top of the hill next to the mountain where my town is #nothing but air between my window and the party #it's so loud i can clearly understand the man with my windows closed #:))))))))))

[petxina]

#BOP OF ALL TIME #im seeing him today at festa major de [redacted] #playlist #Spotify

[steelydyke]

i love you festa major i love you cubatas i love you shittiest music ive ever heard i love you ey chipirón todos los días sale el sol i love you la pegatina i love you peeing behind a dumpster

#festa major <3

[jooniez]

okay wow so today was a whirlwind of emotions 😭😵‍💫🥹

#my brain is mush and others have said it better than me cause I’m usually not that good at expressing myself so I’ll rb some posts after #but I just wanted to let out some thoughts right now cause it’s been a crazy day #first of all I only got through half the festa vid so far cause I started watching before dinner but I got through a lot of their talking #about the hiatus and I think the main reason why I was so emotional and why I was crying so hard listening was more so about the fact that #they feel BAD about this more so than the actual hiatus itself #cause even though it’s going to be different and a lot more solo content (which I’m genuinely so excited for) it’s not like they’re going #to be completely gone like they even said they’re still doing run so that’s something I’m really happy about too #obviously I’m going to miss all the ot7 content but it’s not like this is permanent obviously one day they will call it quits for good but #that day isn’t today and I’ll obviously deal with that when it comes. but besides that the main reason why I’m so sad is that they felt #like they didn’t have a right to feel burnt out or to feel disconnected or to feel upset. they felt like they had to push these feelings #away and put aside going on this hiatus for years cause they didn’t want to disappoint us and that just broke my heart .. #like namjoons face and seeing all that pain he’s been carrying for years absolutely broke me #like I really wish they would be so much more selfish than they are sometimes because they DO deserve this break and they have for YEARS #that’s the point that really made me upset .. and joon even said that he felt the members resented him at times and even though they assured #him they didn’t he said ‘I know but that’s how I felt’ and it just kills me that they’ll always think we’re going to be upset about stuff #like this even though a vast majority of us .. the true fans .. want them to have this resting period #and be able to be on their own and figure themselves out .. everyone needs that and I have SO much respect to them for speaking on this #and making that video #so yea idk I’m feeling a bit sad but more so just … relieved?? that they’re finally taking this much needed time for themselves #and I’m honestly so excited to see what they do for their solo work 💜 I love them so much as artist and people #and seeing them always being honest and raw and vulnerable no matter how difficult … so much love and respect for them 💗 #mine #idk I have so much more to say too but I never know how to express it well online .. I just love bangtan always 💜

[useless-catalanfacts]

People from Sitges (Penedès, Catalonia) celebrate their city's festa major (local festivities) with the traditional festa major dances.

Festa major, which in the Catalan language literally means "greatest holiday", is one of the most important holidays of the whole year. Every town, city or neighborhood has their own festa major on a different day, coinciding with their patron saint's day.

Video by Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges (agrupasitges) on Instagram.

#festa major #tradicions #sitges #catalunya #catalonia #culture #cultures #folk dance #traditional dance #traditional clothes #folk clothes #arts #ethnology #ethnography #europe #southern europe #catalan #catalan culture

[aroaceofthesea]

Tbh i pity fans of bands/artists that arent local like what do you mean you havent gone to 5 of your fave band's concerts this year?? what is your life like

#spoken by someone who is going to the 3rd the tyets concert this summer and still has one next week and one the next #i might skip the next week one tho depends on the friends i make at uni lol #like no wonder everyone goes so crazy when theres a concert from *insert singer/band* even if its not even rlly close #and no wonder tickets end up being so fucking expensive lol #imagine not being able to go to concerts for free 90% of the time bc theyre playing for the festa major of some random town #like im already depressed bc one of my fave bands havent done any concerts this year even if we have a new album on the horizon #imagine not having concerts like ever💀 #no wonder so many ppl are depressed you gotta get into local bands guys #music #mine

[sunrise-skyline]

Does someone want to tell me why it's 85 degrees at night here??? Like, honestly, very rude and unnecessary

#thats around 29 C #it sucks ass #also it's the festa major #and it's SO LOUD EVERY NIGHT

[madel-man]

Festa Major de la Mata de Pinyana ,tirada de Bitlles, 2023 Alguaire,

#youtube #Festa Major de la Mata de Pinyana tirada de Bitlles 2023 Alguaire #lleida #catalunya #españa

[spainvisa-blog]

Enjoy the best traditional festivals in Spain

Spain is famous for its crazy festivals that keep going throughout the year. These festivals represent the culture of the country and its long history. Some festivals are for fun and enjoyment, and some represent the religious figure of the Spanish culture. The colorful and passionate culture of this country attracts millions of visitors every year. All the tourists get madly involved in the country culture to vibe along with the festival. Each festival comes with a unique vibe, celebrations, and unforgettable memories. The celebration of the Spain festival is different from any other celebration in the world. Get to know about the top 7 cultural celebrations in Spain. Enjoy at least one out of them and that will be the best part of your vacation ever.

��Top 7 cultural celebrations in Spain-

1.  La Tomatina: The La Tomatina festival is the world's biggest food fight which everyone craves to be part of at least once in their lifetime. The choice of food for this festival is tomatoes, isn't it surprising and amazing? This festival begins at 9 am. The best fun part is a large hunk of ham is tied onto a tall pole and people try their best to get it. But it is not easy to get the ham because the pole itself is very greasy. After 2 hours of failed attempts, there's phase 2 of the festival. Around 11 am the trucks full of tomatoes are there which start unloading tons of ripe tomatoes to the general public. With this, the madness is spread all around the small town of Bunol, where this festival takes place on the 26th of august. Till noon everyone throws tomatoes at each other, baths in puree, and at 12 the last canon goes off stating the end of the festival. This is the most fun experiencing cultural festival in Spain.

2.  San Fermin (Pamplona Bull Run): This is a popular still a bit controversial festival in Spain. This festival occurs in the northern city of Pamplona for a week in July. During this festival, each morning participants and the bulls get ready for the race to the bull ring for the bullfight. This festival is quite dangerous many people got injured very badly every time. But no animals are harmed during this festival. The first time this festival took place was in 1591 and since then it's been a trend. Every morning from 8 am this ritual starts from the 6th to the 14th of July in Pamplona city.

3.  Feria de Sevilla: This is the most iconic festival in April every year in Seville, Andalusia. Feria is a place that is famous for the citizens riding the horse in lavish attires among the tents and casetas. Despite private bookings, there are public tents available, so you can be a part of this moment and enjoy the party. During the daytime, Feria is completely occupied by the families with their children enjoying the fair rides and experiencing the amazing traditional meals at casetas with the traditional music. At night the moments turn high with free-flowing alcohol and parties. This is the most important festival that shows the beautiful side of Spain culture. The locals and the foreigners in the traditional attire parade along the streets while enjoying the music and the food. It starts from 26th April and continues till 2nd May.

4.     Carnival: No matter where you are in the country, you will find the Carnival celebration around you. Each city holds a different vibe during this festival. Over costumes, exciting parades, loud music, and plenty of alcohol are the highlights of this festival. Carnival dates vary each year due to changing dates of Easter. All carnival festivals are not celebrated in the same way but you will have the best experience wherever you are. Some destinations are on the top for this festival, especially Island Paradise, Tenerife is home to Spain's most loving Carnival festival.

5.     Semana Santa : This is the most famous, and best traditional festival in Spain especially due to Roman Catholicism being the religion of the country.

This festival occurs before the week of Easter. This is considered a holy festival in Spain. This celebration has been taking place for centuries throughout Spain and still the way of celebration is the same as what it used to be 100 years ago. Everyone is dressed in the traditional costumes for the and very fine and somber music played by the live bands for the Easter celebration. This is celebrated in almost every city in Spain but the celebrations of Seville and Malaga is the most famous one.

6.     Festa Major de Garcia: This fun summer festival is held in the capital of Spain, Barcelona in the district of Garcia. At this festival whole street is decorated, and almost all the neighbors come together to take part in the activities and to win the title of the most uniquely decorated street. The decorations of each street throughout the district are very unique and beautiful. Many street vendors and performers also take part in this festival. It occurs in the mid of August, from 15th to 21st. don't miss the fun of this festival, make some strangers friends and enjoy the space.

7.     Barcelona Beer Festival: If you like any sort of alcoholic beverages, then don't miss being a part of the Barcelona beer festival. This will be your favorite Spanish festival for sure. It is named a beer festival but it holds all varieties of wines, champagne, whisky along with beer, and many more. You can also be a part of amazing music shows by local artists. One interesting fact is that this festival converts Spain into the beer capital of the world for three days.

You can vibe in the environment with the sip of the best alcohol brands, music, and other fun-loving activities.

These are the top 7 cultural celebrations in Spain. Don't waste your time only on the imaginations, experience at least a few of them. Get your Spanish visa UK and experience the best vacation in Spain by witnessing the Spanish culture and traditions. You will never regret your trip to Spain also you will be going back with loads of memories and fun experiences. You will find the Spanish culture most enjoyable, strictly traditional, and a bit dangerous also if we only talk about Bull Run! It will be worth visiting and indulging in the Spain culture for some time.

#Barcelona Beer Festival #Festa Major de Garcia #Semana Santa #Feria de Sevilla #spouse visa #Spain student visa #spain visa online #travel to Spain

[minglana]

i can happily go to sleep now (<- he danced al ball de nit de festa major with his friend :D) (and by dance i mean a "couples" dance)

#first thing ill do when/if i have a gf is take them to the festa major and dance w them. fave thing to do #like literally ball a la pista >>>>>>>>> concert de divendres de fm #you get to catch up w ppl u only see once a yr AND you get to dance AND it doesnt last until ass o'clock in the morning #as much as i enjoy the friday concert :) #xarraire