Traditional culture
Flamenco dance
Flamenco dance (Flamenco) originated from Gypsies, Andalusia, Arabs and Spanish Jews. folk songs. According to the research of some scholars, it also comes from religious hymns of Byzantium and India. The essence of flamenco is its songs, often accompanied by guitar music and improvised dances. This kind of music and dance is divided into three categories: deep or serious, with a very melancholy style, describing death, pain, despair or religious themes; intermediate, not very deep but equally touching, with often matching music With oriental colors; and light-hearted themes describing love, country life and joy.
Starting in the 19th century, Gypsies started dancing in cafes and made a career out of it. Therefore, the word flamenco was first used to refer to their music and dance at that time. With the increase in public performances and the pressure of the commercial stage, rehearsed programs replaced flamenco's original self-entertainment performances.
Bullfighting
Spanish bullfighting has a long history. Neolithic rock paintings found in the Aldamira caves include depictions of men fighting cattle. It is said that Julius Caesar, the ancient Roman emperor who once ruled Spain, rode a bullfight. For about six hundred years, bullfighting has been a patented project for Spanish nobles to show their bravery and bravery. In the 18th century, the Bourbon dynasty ruled Spain. The first king, Felipe V, believed that bullfighting was too dangerous and would harm the lives of members of the royal family, and banned nobles from playing bullfighting. Only then did this traditional aristocratic sport move from the palace to the people. . Spanish bullfights use North African bulls that are violent by nature. Special training farms are responsible for the purity of cattle breeds. Generally, it can be used after four or five years of training. Bullfighting performances usually take place in the afternoon, with three matadors fighting six bulls each. Bullfighting shows are one of the few events in Spain that start on time. If you arrive late, you will have to wait until a bull fight is finished before you can enter.
Traditional food
Spanish paella
La paella (Spanish paella) originates from the Valencia province in the southeast of Spain. Generally speaking, Spanish fried rice It is divided into three categories: chicken, rabbit meat and seafood. Spanish seafood fried rice is a Spanish delicacy that everyone knows. Why is it called la paella? Paella is the pan used to cook this delicacy. La paella can be said to be the national dish of Spain. You can see it from five-star hotels in Barcelona to restaurants in any small village. The yellow rice grains are made from the precious spice saffron, which is fragrant, waxy, warm and soft. There are fresh prawns, black clams, clams, oysters, flower branches, squid... They are colorful, fresh and attractive, and the fragrance they exude is irresistible.
Spanish red wine
The red wine in Spain is very good and can be said to be cheap and good quality; a bottle of red wine equivalent to 100 yuan costs at least 800 yuan in Hangzhou. This is a Said by a well-known person in the catering industry in Hangzhou. In Spain, Spanish red wine is an indispensable drink whether having a meal or other snacks. Also, go to a Spanish bar and order a glass of wine, and the waiter will naturally give you a small plate of tapas, usually ham.
Spanish Ham
The Spaniards call ham Jamón, and the best quality one is the Habugao brand from the Andalucia Autonomous Region, which is said to cost US$100 per kilogram. The loud ham, sausage and egg hash browns are collectively known as Spain's three delicacies. The color of ham is very bright, some are close to purple and crimson. It is cut very thin and each piece is almost transparent. You can eat it whole or tear it into strips. I think the taste is very similar to Chinese bacon, but not as salty and greasy. It is understood that ham is made from high-quality pig hind legs, marinated for a long time using a special method, and then baked. Harmon is deeply loved by Spanish men, women and children. It is estimated that this reason is not only delicious but also nutritional concept.
Traditional clothing
Spanish traditional clothing, like the enthusiasm and cheerfulness of the Spanish people, has rich and strongly contrasting colors. The more well-known ones are the Flamenco dancers from the southern Andalusia region (dressed in traditional costumes with bright colors, large wavy skirts and cuffs). In fact, there are many traditional costumes and dances with local characteristics in other districts. The unique local traditional costumes of these regions, coupled with the lively and cheerful Spanish music with strong national colors, form a very attractive Spanish traditional dance. Especially during festivals, you can see unique traditional costumes and dances developed due to regional, cultural, climatic, and historical conditions. We divide it into several more representative clothing and dance categories by region, and introduce them one by one as follows: (1) The northwest coastal area...including GALICIA Galicia, CANTABRIA Gandabri Province, PAIS VASCO Basque province, this area is a rainy and humid area, composed of canyons and mountains cut by countless rivers. Among them, the province of Galicia has the most diverse traditional costumes. In order to facilitate their work, local women wear short skirts (mostly red, green, brown or purple woolen skirts) decorated with black stripes and aprons decorated with ribbons or glass beads.