One of the most amazing sights you will ever see in the Valencian Community and Catalan Countries are the castellers. These are very tall towers made of people in various formations:
It's one day closer to Falles, and I thought it was a good time to introduce you to the art of the mascletà. Mascletaes look a lot like fireworks, suspended from a string. But where fireworks tend to amaze you with spectacular lights and showers of sparks, the mascletà is designed to create a symphony for the ears.
Llibertat! Ous! Freedom! Eggs!
Although my true love in music is symphonic and power metal, I also have a place for electronic rhythms and beautiful poetry. One of my favorite local groups was Aspencat, from Jalón. Some years ago, this was a very popular song because it reflected a challenge to the status quo and being critical of the institution. .
This is a promotional video made to help reflect the feelings on the use of the Valencian language. If you´ve never heard it spoken before, it is a treat for the ears!
There is a fun little legend about this very Valencian drink got its name. The legend says that in the 8th century, while València was being conquered by the Christians, the king, Jaume I, was offered this white, frothy drink by a young woman.
He asked her, ¿Què és això? (what is this?) to which she excitedly...
Here´s something you don´t hear every day... an Icelandic hymn being sung in a German train station. The name of the song is Heyr himna smiður which translates to ¨Hear, smith of the Heavens¨. The name of the group is Árstíðir, which means ¨Seasons¨.
28th of December is a day to play pranks, and everyone does it, even in the media and commercial brands. Remember some days ago when I said you don´t mess with paella?
This is a traditional Christmas song in the Valencian language, nadal valencià. The name of the song is Pastorets i Pastoretes, which means Shepherds and Shepherdesses. The verses of the song are really hard to translate because so much of it depends on a knowledge of regional things (and none of the verses have anything to do with each...
If it´s one thing you can be sure of, it´s that Valencians love their paella. And we´ll tell you that everything that isn´t from here is NOT paella.
