Topic 5 Facts Flashcards
(41 cards)
How many still observe the siesta?
Less than 18%
What is normal within communication between Spanish people?
Physical contact such as kissing each cheek
When is the dia de San Jordi?
23 of abril
Where is el dia de San Jordi celebrated?
Cataluña
What do the men and women receive on the dia de San Jordi?
Men traditionally a book, women traditionally a rose, now both each
How many roses are bought for el dia de San Jordi each year?
4 million
How many books are bought for el dia de San Jordi each year?
500,000
When is el colacho celebrated?
The start of June
Where in Spain is el colacho celebrated?
North of Spain
How many visitors attend el colacho every year?
15-20,000
Has a baby ever been wounded in el colacho?
No
What does el colacho symbolise?
The triumph of good over bad
Where is las Fallas celebrated?
Valencia
When is las Fallas celebrated?
15-19th of march
What are las Fallas?
Enormous sculptures of paper mache that represent a public or political feature
When do they start to burn las Fallas?
8 o’clock on the 15th of march
When are the biggest Fallas burnt?
10 at night on the 15th of march
How many run with the bulls in Pamplona?
Over 2000
When did the tauromaquia start?
12th century
How many bulls die every year?
180,000
How many people have been killed in la tauromaquia since 1910?
15
What are the key elements of the Mediterranean diet?
Olive oil, wine, tomato
How much longer do people live with the Mediterranean diet?
9%
What type of food does the Mediterranean diet prioritise?
Fresh and natural food
