I must admit it was quite difficult, more than I expected. I do not think I will go to the Oral ( last stage before being on the reserve list), but time will say, life is full of surprises...
Every year in the end of September, Barcelona is prepared to celebrate its Major Party and commemorates the festivity of Mare de Déu de la Mercè, mistress of the city. This is a religious and popular party that gathers activities, among which we emphasize the popular "correfuegos" (fireworks), castellers, sardanas and the traditional piromusical.
It is necessary to emphasize that, according to the tradition, Mare de Déu de la Mercè set free Barcelona from a plague of lobsters and in gratitude she was nominated mistress of the city in 1637. The worship to the Mare de Déu de la Mercè spread, during the Middle Ages, over the Mediterranean sea and nowadays it has spread over Hispanic and American lands.
The fire, symbol of Mediterranean celebrations, is present in this party. This way, we find the traditional "correfuego" (type of fireworks) where stand out the figures of dragons and devils. Another one of the classics in Merce's party is el Piromusical. As grand finale, el Piromusical or spectacle of fireworks takes place in Montjuïc's fountains illuminating Barcelona's sky with the most current music that comes from all five continents.
I got the opportunity to attend severals concerts around the city. I enjoyed especially " El sueño de Morfeo" in Cataluña place, there were more or less 35000 people.
I saw the Castellers in the Town Hall place, it was full of people. I will always remember it, during my life I thought many Castellers on TV but never on live. It was fantastic, really moving, stressing, hard to describe that special feeling. One must see them to get that special feeling.
A castell is a human tower traditionally built during festivals in many places in Catalonia, Spain. At these festivals, several colles castelleres (teams) meet and try to build the most impressive towers they can.
I will probably put some pictures and a video asap.
I stayed at Remi's flat and met with Miguel on Sunday nite. The weather was set free. Hope you will come to this event once in your life, it really worth it.
It is necessary to emphasize that, according to the tradition, Mare de Déu de la Mercè set free Barcelona from a plague of lobsters and in gratitude she was nominated mistress of the city in 1637. The worship to the Mare de Déu de la Mercè spread, during the Middle Ages, over the Mediterranean sea and nowadays it has spread over Hispanic and American lands.
The fire, symbol of Mediterranean celebrations, is present in this party. This way, we find the traditional "correfuego" (type of fireworks) where stand out the figures of dragons and devils. Another one of the classics in Merce's party is el Piromusical. As grand finale, el Piromusical or spectacle of fireworks takes place in Montjuïc's fountains illuminating Barcelona's sky with the most current music that comes from all five continents.
I got the opportunity to attend severals concerts around the city. I enjoyed especially " El sueño de Morfeo" in Cataluña place, there were more or less 35000 people.
I saw the Castellers in the Town Hall place, it was full of people. I will always remember it, during my life I thought many Castellers on TV but never on live. It was fantastic, really moving, stressing, hard to describe that special feeling. One must see them to get that special feeling.
A castell is a human tower traditionally built during festivals in many places in Catalonia, Spain. At these festivals, several colles castelleres (teams) meet and try to build the most impressive towers they can.
I will probably put some pictures and a video asap.
I stayed at Remi's flat and met with Miguel on Sunday nite. The weather was set free. Hope you will come to this event once in your life, it really worth it.
