“Estaban
allí […] estaban las tres viejas,
tapadas casi del todo con sus negros paños; […] como una trinidad de diosas
fatales de las brujas granadíes, estaban allí.”
Los niños de toda España esperan ansiosos la llegada de Sus Majestades Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar y en Granada ya está todo preparado para la cabalgata del día 5 de enero que presume además de ser la más antigua de España. El recorrido comenzará desde Gran Capitán a las 17.30 para finalizar en la Plaza del Carmen sobre las 22.30. La cabalgata recorrerá las principales calles de la capital granadina para que los niños y no tan niños disfruten recogiendo caramelos.
The Twelve Grapes to the chimes of the Clock at midnight on New Tears Eve has been a Spanish tradition since 1909. In December that year, some vinegrowers from the Alicante area came up with "The 12 Grapes" as an idea to sell huge amounts of grapes from an excellent harvest.
The Twelve Grapes to the chimes of the Clock at midnight on New Tears Eve has been a Spanish tradition since 1909. In December that year, some vinegrowers from the Alicante area came up with "The 12 Grapes" as an idea to sell huge amounts of grapes from an excellent harvest.
Taracea is the Islamic art of inlaying different wood combinations (ebony, walnut, mahogany) with bones, ivory or nacre. These materials form geometric patterns. The influence of Al-Andalus culture in Granada made Taracea the most important art in the city. Taracea is used in many objects like chess games, doors, table-tops, jewellery boxes, etc. but the place where you can mostly enjoy Taracea is in the Hall of Ambassadors in the Alhambra.
Granada has been inhabited by humans for 2500 year that is why it is rich in culture and history. In the next few weeks we will posted information about the particular gastronomy and traditional products such as pottery or taracea. This week we will talk about the Granadine traditional pottery as well known as Fajalauza ceramics.
El Sueño de Isabel (Isabel`s dream) is one of the nicest passages of Atlantis where Queen Isabella has a vision in which a bird picks her ring from her hand and throws it to the sea where an island emerges from. This island symbolizes the American continent.
Rebujito is an Andalusian specialty mainly consumed at fairs and and other festive occasions, becoming more and more popular throughout Spain Now, we celebrate the Corpus Fair in Granada and it's very hot dureing the day, so Rebujito is a very good choice to stand the heat .
"Mahoma, Boabdil, Falla, Federico, ¿y la jitanilla? ¿Dónde está la jitanilla sola? La rosa de los ecos de los vientos de poniente oyendo lo que no he dicho de voz, dice con ecos de matices, silbidos y penumbras ya: "Se habrá perdido en el sol, dido en el sol, ido en el sol, en el sol, sol".
El remojón de bacalao es una receta típica de Semana Santa en Andalucía, especialmente en Granada. En estas fechas, la mayoría de los bares y restaurantes de la ciudad ofrecerán como tapa o plato entrante esta deliciosa ensalda de bacalao y naranja. Es muy fácil de hacer.
The Day of Andalusia is celebrated February 28 and commemorates the February 28, 1980 referendum on the Statute of Autonomy of Andalusia, in which the Andalusian electorate voted for the statute that made Andalusia an autonomous community of Spain. It signifies the importance of values of freedom, justice, equality and political pluralism within a framework of other autonomous communities of Spain
The Twelve Grapes to the chimes of the Clock at midnight on New Tears Eve has been a Spanish tradition since 1909. In December taht year, some vinegrowers from the Alicante area came up with "The 12 Grapes" as an idea to sell huge amounts of grapes from an excellent harvest.
Pequeños y mayores esperan ansiosos a la llegada de la Navidad para disfrutar de la exquisita repostería tradicional española en estas fechas. Los comercios, supermercados y vitrinas de las pastelerías se llenan de dulces desde primeros de diciembre hasta el 7 de enero.
If you're expecting Christmas in Andalucia to be somewhat like it is back home, you're in for a surprise. Everything from the beginning to the end of the season is going to be different from anything you've ever experienced before.
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