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EOI DE FERROL
We come from Galicia, which is one of the 17 Spanish regions.
Galicia
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espa%C3%B1a
More precisely, we come from Ferrol, which is a small town by the Atlantic ocean.
By Maurizio Lazzarini
Galicia has two cooficial languages: Spanish and Galician.
Both are Romance languages.
As in many other places in the world where two languages coexist, some Galicians think that “Galicia is not Spain”.
The Galician independent
flag
We certainly do not want to start this debate here, but we have some proofs which show that Galicia is not the Spain that some foreigners imagine…
In other parts of Spain there are bulls and bullfighters. Olé!
Illustrator: Uxía Pin
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
In Galicia there are cows
Picture from: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
And we definitely make a better use of them!
Picture from: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
A typical image of sunny Spain
Picture from: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
And Galicia all year long
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
and…
…Sunday!
Yes, it even rains on SUNday!!
Food is also different
Paella: 400 calories per serving
Picture from: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
Galician cocido: 650 calories!!
By Olga Ces
Ours is certainly not the Mediterranean diet…
Illustrator: Antonio Ortega Moreno
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
And what makes us famous worldwide…
Seafood and fish!
By Maurizio Lazzarini
And octopus too!
Believe it or not, it’s edible (and delicious!)
By Maurizio Lazzarini
Galician folklore is not flamenco
Flamenco
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
Traditional Galician costume
By Pilar Bugía
Now, for the clever ones: which costume seems to be more suitable for cold weather?
And why is that?
Exactly!
Because it rains!
Picture from: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
Let’s make it clear once and for all…
Galicia
Galicians are said to have a Celtic past, which makes us have traditions also found in other Celtic countries, such as Ireland, Wales or Scotland.
For example, this is our traditional musical instrument, the bagpipe (gaita).
Illustrator: Joaquín Santamaría Morales
Illustration and sound from: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
And we also celebrate Samaín, the equivalent of the American Halloween. This tradition originated in Ireland and was first called Samhain.
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
One of the most famous men in the world was born in Galicia…
That’s right!
Christopher Columbus was Galician!!
OK, he might have been from Genoa… too…
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
But Amancio Ortega is, undoubtedly, an adopted Galician!
Don’t you know who he is?
Illustrator: Abraham Pérez Pérez
Illustration from: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
You might be wearing something from his shops right now…
And also…
Galicia has also been the birthplace of some other historical figures, such as dictator Franco. Actually, he was born in Ferrol.
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
But as the saying goes: “The best thing between neighbours are fences”
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
And now his statue is secluded behind these walls.
By Maurizio Lazzarini
All in all, Galicia is a nice place to come and visit!
By Maurizio Lazzarini
And 2010 is Holy Year of St. James!
Santiago de Compostela cathedralBy Maurizio Lazzarini
Just one thing: when you come, don’t forget your…
… umbrella!
By Isabel Iglesias
To finish, let’s sing along a traditional Galician song.
Mind you, some of our songs are not “politically correct”.
From: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/
Fun á taberna do meu compadre
fun polo vento e vin polo aire (x2)
E como cousa de encantamento
Fun polo aire e vin polo vento (x2)
CHORUS:
E pousa, pousa, pousa
E non me toques naquela cousa
Ai, la, la, la, la
E pousa, pousa axiña
E non me toques naquela cousiña (x2)
Ai, la, la, la, la
Murmuraban as miñas veciñasQue eu andaba co crego nas viñas (x2)Iso e verdade, eu non o negoQue eu andiven ás loitas co crego (x2)
CHORUS
Cando case xa teño un galo
Xa miña nai non mo ten que dalo (x2)
Cando case xa teño un polo
Xa miña nai non me ter que dar todo (x2)
CHORUS
Unha vella de Vilar de Mouros
Fixo da cona unha praza de touros (x2)
E fixo ben, e fixo ben
Na cona da vella non manda ninguen
CHORUS
Thank you very much to all of you who have shared your pictures (and your umbrella) with us.