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.
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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