Post on 13-Jul-2015
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La Patum de Berga The Patum is a local festival celebrated in Berga at the end of May
or the beginning of June. It is a mixture of music, dance and fire. It originates from the pagan festival of the beginning of summer and from the religious festival of Corpus Christi.
The Plaça Sant Pere in Berga The Plens, the most exciting part of the Patum.
Groups or “Comparses” The Patum which takes place in the Plaça Sant Pere consists of a series
of dances each with its own costumes, music and dances.These groups are called comparses in Catalàn. Here are some of them. You can listen to the music and see the dances by clicking on the links.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiTjvdi6Oaw
The Guita The “Nans“ or Dwarves
The Turks, the Knights and the Maces
Els Turcs and Cavallets Les Maces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt6Vj1sTtL4
The “PLENS” and “TIRABOLS”
Els Plens Els Tirabols
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5aZWRdRecU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8Rc5ruGmg&feature=related
La Barreja de la Patum
Barreja means “mixture” in Catalán. It is a typical drink of the Patum. It is a mixture of anis and a sweet wine called moscatel. It’s very sweet and good to drink! All the people of the Berguedà love the Patum.
For the students of our school it means that the school year is almost over and that summer is here!