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Which animal is important in the Calan Gaeaf tradition?

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A black sow without a tail.

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What were the first two reasons for celebrating Calan Gaeaf?

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Thanking everyone for the harvest and welcoming Winter.

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Where do people gather to celebrate All Saints Day?

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In graveyards, around the grave of a loved one

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Name two symbols related to this celebration. (All saints day)

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Flowers, skulls

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Why did Gregorio IV make it an official christian celebration? (All saints day)

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To counter celtic pagan celebrations

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Name two things eaten on this day (Sankt Martin)

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Apple, pretzels, nuts, Weckmann bread

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What is the similarity with Samhain? (Sankt Martin)

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Rituals related to the bonfires

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How many buildings can you visit at the St-Fagans National Museum of History?

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Over 50 historic buildings

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What does the Museum illustrate? (St-Fagans)

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The everyday life of ordinary people

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True or false: El barrio del oeste was once a ghetto.

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True

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When is St Dwynwen’s day?

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January 25th

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Which other celebration is Saint Dwynwen’s day similar to?

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Valentine’s Day

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What is the traditional gift given on Saint Dwynwen’s day?

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Love spoons

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What does the celebration have to do with religion? (Saint Dwynwen’s day)

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Dwynwen is the patron saint of Wales and has devoted her life to God.

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When is Calennig (the Former New Year’s Day)?

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January 14th
Old New Year’s Day

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What are the three main customs of Calennig?

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Children singing songs in exchange for gifts
Water ritual
Calennig apples

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With which important monument can Pierhead be compared?

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Big Ben

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Which author’s name inspired a place in Cardiff bay?

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Roald Dahl

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Which people had an influence in Cardiff? Clue: There is a church in honor of these people.

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Norwegian

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¿Cuándo es la lotería de Navidad en España?

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Es el 22 de diciembre.

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¿ Qué deben comer para tener suerte durante los 12 meses del año?

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12 uvas

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¿Cómo se llama el pastel que se come durante la fiesta de los reyes magos?

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Se llama el Roscón de Reyes

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What are the main styles present in Convento de las duenas architecture?

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Baroque, Religious mauresque (moresco)

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In what year was the first Dominican convent built in Salamanca – before San Esteban?

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1255

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Name 2 Christmas traditions that were used by the Nazis for propaganda.
The Advent calendar, the opening ceremony of the Christmas market, Christmas carols and the Nativity scene
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How was the first name given to the Christmas tree?
Paradise tree
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Around what is the National Eisteddfod centered?
The cultural competitions
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In what city does the carnaval del toro festival take place ?
Ciudad Rodrigo
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In what months does “ El carnival of toro ” usually happen ?
February or March
30
What was the festival originally used for by the inhabitants of Mirobriga? (el toro)
To eat meat before the start of Lent
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What is the English translation to Erntedankfest ?
Thanksgiving
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Why do people usually celebrate Erntedankfest ?
To thank God for the gifts of harvest
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What is the highlight of the Erntedankfest ?
The Erntedank parade
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How many years of art does the museum hold ? (National museum Cardiff)
500 years
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Name 2 subject that you can learn about in the museum ? (National museum Cardiff)
Archeology, Art, Botany, Zoology or environmental science
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Name one world famous artist that we can find in the National Museum of Cardiff ?
Monet, Renoir, Botticelli or Van Gogh
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What’s something particular about this museum architecture? (Casa lis)
The stained glass windows
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What’s the name of the famous exposition about women's place in society during and after WW1? (Casa lis)
Las hijas del jazz
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When was the llandaff cathedral built?
1107
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What does Welsh originally mean?
Foreigner
41
When is it celebrated? (Rarebit Day)
September 3rd
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In what year did we first hear about this dish? (Rarebit Day)
1725
43
When was the club founded? (Cardiff City FC)
1899
44
What is the team’s nickname (Cardiff City FC)
The bluebirds
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Who are the “Soul Crew”
The hooligans
46
When was the new stadium built (Cardiff FC)
2009
47
What’s the name of a really important player? (Celebration Six Nation Tournament)
Mervyn Davies
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Who are the most titled? (2 nations) (Celebration Six Nation Tournament)
England - Wales
49
What is the name of the stadium in Cardiff?
Millennium Stadium
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When was the Carnival last year? (​butetown carnival)
August 28-29th​
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What activities do they do? (​butetown carnival)
Parades, paintings, dances​
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How many people go? (​butetown carnival)
approximately 25 000 people
53
How old is the Castle? (Cardiff castle)
more than 2000 years old
54
What was its purpose during WW2? (Cardiff castle)
It was used as a shelter
55
How do you spell Taxi in Welsh?
Tacsi
56
Who is the Saint that is celebrated? Hint: He was a carpenter
Joseph
57
What does Las Fallas mean?​
Mistakes
58
Which two groups used to get persecuted in Cardiff during the Middle Ages?
The poor and the Catholics
59
What links Cardiff Market and the old Cardiff Common Gaol?
The market is on the grounds of the old prison
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How long has The Market Deli been there? (Cardiff market)
over a hundred years
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In what century did this celebration start? 9la semana santa)
In the 16th century
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What is part of the religious attire worn by the members of the “cofradias” during La Semana Santa?
A robe and a hat
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What is the first day of the Semana Santa called?
Viernes de Dolores
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What does “Good Friday” mean? (la semana santa)
Day of the Semana Santa representing Jesus’ crucifixion
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Why is there a dungeon in the cathedral? (Ieronimus)
Because Justice used to be handled by the Church
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What are the two disasters that affected the cathedral? (Ieronimus)
Earthquake and fire
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Which two groups used to get persecuted in Cardiff during the Middle Ages?
The poor and the Catholics
68
What links Cardiff Market and the old Cardiff Common Gaol?
The market is on the grounds of the old prison
69
How long has The Market Deli been there?
over a hundred years or 5 generations
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In what century did this celebration start? (semana santa)
In the 16th century
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What is part of the religious attire worn by the members of the “cofradias” during La Semana Santa?
A robe and a long pointed hat
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What is the first day of the Semana Santa called?
Viernes de Dolores
73
What does “Good Friday” represent?
Jesus’ crucifixion
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Why is there a dungeon in the cathedral?
Because Justice used to be handled by the Church, so it acted as a jail
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What are the two disasters that affected the cathedral?
Earthquake and fire
76
¿Cuántos Caminos de Santiago hay?
15
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Why aren’t there many stained-glass windows in the Old Cathedral? (Salamanca)
They were broken during the Lisbon Earthquake
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Why does the Cathedral not have only one architectural style (ie. Romanica from the 12 Century)? (Salamanca)
It took over 200 years to build!
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Who is the icon of the USAL? Hint: There is a statue of him in the square across from the entrance. Unamuno Fray Luis de Leon Don Quixote Cervantes
Fray Luis de Leon
80
The 4 oldest universities are located in which cities?
Bologna Oxford Paris Salamanca
81
When is “German National Unity Day” celebrated?
Oct 3rd
82
How many people died in the Love Parade 2010 tragedy?
21
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Why do Germans eat lamb during Easter?
It represents the arrival of spring

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