Experiencing Seville Fiestas and Folklore
July 4, 2012One popular holiday vacation spot in Spain is Seville; as a
provincial capital and Regional Government site, it boasts of more than
700,000 inhabitants. Seville’s strategic location on the Guadalquivir
River plains made it popular through the ages with many cultural
influences; hence, the development of many traditions and folklore which
brought on many fiestas that are vibrantly celebrated throughout the
year.
History
The Tartessians came on in 207 B.C. with the
Romans and Northern barbarians following soon after. The Iberian
Peninsula was conquered by various cultures which formed an impact on
the inhabitants to this day.
Seville brought on its own unique
history with the development of Don Juan. This city holds a lot of life
and soul with the establishments of traditions and folklore like the
flamenco and bullfights.
The city’s ancient Jewish quarter is
currently active with the traditional lifestyle found along the
intricate labyrinth of cobbled and winding narrow pathways with looming
ancient buildings.
Customs
Seville would delight the
tourists in discovering the wide range of customs in this region where
there is always some fiesta celebrated. Hence, anytime is a good time to
visit Seville. The springtime is one of the more popular times of visit
as two very important fiestas come on with great celebrations.
The
Semana Santa or Easter Week is a greatly revered fiesta with many
locals thronging the city streets in solemnity on Good Friday for the
religious remembrance of their faith. However, the sobriety turns into
festivity later in the week as the whole city celebrates Easter Sunday
which is soon followed by Feria de Sevilla which is a flamenco festival.
There are lots of dancing, singing, music and wine flowing freely in
this fiesta.
Year end fiesta
Seville enjoys the last month
of the year in style with the Day of Inmaculada fiesta. This fiesta is
celebrated on December 7th and 8th with all participants coming together
dressed in medieval times’ attire.
The religious event is
celebrated in awe and reverence at the Virgin Inmaculada’s statue which
is located between the Alcazar and the cathedral. Many traditional songs
and dances are performed as part of the fiesta vakantiehuis in spanje
. There is also the Danza de los Seises which is a dance performance by
the children staged in the city cathedral. The performing children are
also dressed in traditional attire.
New Year
When the New Year comes on, a colorful procession with three Magi passes on giving presents to children.
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