San Ferville Research Paper

Each year, thousands of Spaniards and tourists buy tickets to watch traditional bullfights which are held throughout Spain, in rural villages in big cities alike. According to Faiola (2013), bullfighting has a long history in Spain and can be traced back to the early Middle Ages (8th century CE). For centuries, Spain has been famous for its lively bullfighting events and many tourists flock to the country each year to partake in this long held tradition. (Beilin 2014). Crowds cheer as the matador, dressed in a highly ornamented suit and donning the traditional red-cape, battles the bull and attempts to kill it in the 20 minute time frame. Bullrings are mostly sustained by tourists, many of whom visit out of curiosity and want to embrace this unique aspect of Spanish culture. For the most part, locals have largely stopped going to the bullfights and, most of the time, the arenas are filled with out of country tourists.

II. Summary of points: I hope that I have opened your eyes to the celebration of Dia de los Muertos by informing you about the history and why it is sometimes referred to as “a tradition that refuses to die”, how it is celebrated around the world, and the symbolism involved in the celebration.

From sandy beaches to rocky mountain ranges, astounding big cities to mosques and gothic cathedrals, vibrant festivals to the theatrical historic bullfights, Spain has about everything. Spain has been the center of culture in Europe for thousands of years. Spain is an astonishing place with rich heritage and lively festivals and art. Spain is not just about the flamenco dancing, bullfights, and the religious festivals, it has so many things to offer. Even Lenny Kravitz the American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer said, “It’s like a dream to come to Spain and stay a for a couple of years and get somebody to teach me Spanish music.” Today I am going to inform you about the well-known features of La Siesta in the Spanish culture, the creative and energetic Flamenco dance, and the historic subculture of Basque.

They maily grow corn, beans, coffee, fruit, vegetables, cotton, wheat and sugarcanes. They live of their crops, they use them as source of food and if not they sell them to earn income for the family. They also have cows to breed them and sell them either for the milk or the meat because they use the cows for milk instead of going to the store and having to purchase milk. “Mexico produces approximately 17% of the world's total annual output of silver. Zacatecas produces about 40% of the country's total silver output which is more than Mexico City.” (5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY (ZACATECAS)) The largest mine is near Fresnillo, There are silver mines open to tourists. Zacatecas is known for its fine ironwork and for its buildings of pink sandstone. Tourists visit the cathedral (which dates from the 18th century) and Enrique Estrada Park, which has an aqueduct from the 18th century. Special events include the Zacatecas Fair (second week of September) and the De la Morisma Fair (celebrated the last three days in August). Most of the income does not come from tourism but from mining or agriculture.

To pay homage to this vital day, the city of Puebla hosts a re-enactment of the battle, a massive civic parade, and various festivities that include dancing and singing. The Reconstrucción de la batalla allows volunteers and spectators alike to get a brief glimpse of the fighting that occurred on that historic day, without of course the great amounts of sacrifice and bloodshed. The reenactment consists of blank firing weapons, uniforms, and militaristic strategies that all stay true to the era. Puebla also organizes an annual civic parade, which now includes over 20,000 participants. School children, military, and floats are all included in this parade and are accompanied by mariachi bands, folkloric dancers, and colorful decorations.

Dia De Los Reyes is a Spanish name of the Christian holiday of Epiphany. Across Latin America and in Spain, this day is known as “Three Kings Day” as well as “Day of the Wise Men.” This holiday marks the end of the merry Christmas season, which started on December 16 with the holiday of Posadas. Depending on a tradition or a country, this holiday is celebrated either on January 6 or January 7. Also, across the countries it has different names: in some countries it is known as Los Reyes Magos, in others it is known as El Dia De Reyes, etc. This paper looks into how this holiday is celebrated in Spanish-speaking communities both in Latin America and in the Unites States.

Dams are created by humans and dams disrupt wildlife, therefore humans disrupt wildlife. California, being a state with dams, has rivers and chaotic nature running through itself. One of the mains rivers in California is the San Joaquin, is a dammed river and its damnation has led to many downfalls in nature. Bill McEwen and Daniel Wientraub have observed the river and it’s stats, and with the upcoming restoration plan, the two obviously have expectations on how the plan will affect the river. They expect salmon populations to rise, or at least be stable, positive effects on the recreation and the economical reign to expand.

Today, Cinco de Mayo has become more of an American holiday than a Mexican one. It has become a significant annual celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. In areas of the country with large Mexican-American populations such as Portland large festivals are held. Portland Oregon’s three-day Cinco de Mayo fiesta has been celebrated for the past 30 years, attracting thousands of visitors. The crowds

La Bienvenida was a cultural event that took place on Mexican Independence Day. The reason for this event was to welcome new Latino students to Fresno State and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. During this event I learned about many programs that exist on campus.The atmosphere of the event was comfortable and it allowed people to enjoy themselves. There was over 40 programs and services that were present at this event and there was a program for everyone. La Bienvenida was a very fun event that I would recommend this event to other students because they could learn information about services offered at Fresno State. Not only will they learn new information, they will enjoy fun activities and free tacos at the end.

Cinco De Mayo is a national holiday that is celebrated in Mexico on May 5th once every year. Though the holiday is rather minor in Mexico, in the united states it has evolved into an homage to the mexico culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. It commemorates the Mexican army's surprising the french at the battle of puebla and pulling off an astonishing victory. the battle took place near the state of Puebla. Puebla is around 124 miles from Mexico City for reference.

One of their main customs, Judea, is a culturally rich event. Judea is a timeless event, it was founded by Hermigildo Bustos, a Mexican artist. Bustos contributed to the event by forging masks, which this town is prominent for. These masks play a large part in the Judea and they reinforce the idea of the custom. Judea is a weeklong reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus as well as the hanging of Judas. This reenactment utilizes the whole town as a set; it is live theatre event filled with well-orchestrated music, unique foods and lots of tourists.

Due to the modern’s influences nowadays, the celebration itself has merged the feast days of “Our Lady of Mount Carmel” and the traditional “St. Paulinus” as one big festival that lasts about 12 days. During this period, people celebrate it with the continuous celebration of religious activities such as daily masses, and processions; and social activities in the streets such as foods, competitions, and games. However, the focal points of the entire event are the two processions of the Giglio which usually occur on Sundays. The statue is placed on top of the Giglio and paraded through street accompanied by a marching band along with the singing of the traditional song, the “O’ Giglio ‘e Paradiso”. Lastly, the festival itself follows the pattern of a pattern from a formal opening to an informal conclusion in which the noise and participation peaks after the end of the “Giglio” as people started to celebrate the moment with full of

The regional pastime of the running of the bulls in Pamplona is an exciting tradition that involves a group of bulls that are lets loose in the streets of Pamplona. The main purpose of the run is to transport the bulls from the corrals into the bullrings, where they will be killed. This run takes place for seven days in San Fermin, Pamplona in Spain. It started in the 14th century. Today the running of the bulls attracts many tourists from around the world that like to participate. Many participate by joining the bulls, and running along side of them. This is very dangerous, many are injured and some are even killed. Others participate by dressing the part and cheering. Runners wear the traditional outfit of a white shirt and pants. Some have a red scarf or handkerchief, some wear red belts. Runners also have with them a newspaper to draw attention away from the bulls just in case.

The Flower Festival, is also a major attraction in Medellin. It takes place at the end of July and it lasts until early August. This huge annual event is opened with about 7,000 campesinos parading through the city on horseback. Groups or individuals may have a theme or motto, such as peace, but other prefer to linger along the route provoking cheers from the large audience. Others gallop, or dance their horses decorated in all types of colors and of different sizes for the duration of the parade which goes on for about eight hours.

During Semana Santa, there are many celebrations that go on. People honor their local saints, wear unusual costumes, and throw parades. A local Spanish saint was St. Teresa of