Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Falles



 Falles?  
 "Mr. Pyrotechnic, you may commence the Mascletà!"

You might need to explain what Fallas are, and as you know, some words are difficult to translate.

Here you’ll find some words and expression that will help.

Falles:
1 The celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph on 19 March
2  the sculptures or monuments produced for or by a neighbourhood, which burn during the last day of the Fallas festival.They usually have a satirical theme.
Ninot
Wooden dolls put on display. They are filled with firecrackers and are made of cardboard and paper-maché. 
Casal Fallers
Organized groups of people (fallers and falleres)
Falleres
Girls and women dressed in a traditional costume. 
Mascletà
Fireworks display at midday
Masclet
Firecracker
Despertà:  
The wake-up call  at 8:00 am 
Banda: 
Brass bands march down every street playing lively music.
L'Ofrena de flors   
The flower offering. Each falla casal takes an offering of flowers to the Virgin 
Els Castells:  
Fireworks
La Nit del Foc: 
The Night of Fire  
La Cremà:    
The Burning. 
Els plors: 
The crying
               

Na Jordana
Fireworks.
              






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