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Tradiciones y costrumbres

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Las saetas

Las saetas

  • ¿Qué tipo de canciones son las “saetas” y cuándo se suelen cantar?
    • What type of songs are the “saetas” and when they are usually sung?
El estilo de las saetas

El estilo de las saetas

  • Es ciertamente difícil el poder describir con palabras la emoción y la pasión que se desprenden de los cánticos llamados saetas.
    • It is certainly difficult to be able to describe with words the emotion and passion that these songs called saetas cause.
La Semana Santa

La Semana Santa

  • Tradicionalmente suelen cantarse durante muchas procesiones religiosas, por ejemplo como parte de las celebraciones de la Semana Santa de muchos lugares de Andalucía.
    • They are traditionally sung during many religious processions, for example as part of the celebrations of Easter in many places in Andalusia.
Los judíos en España

Los judíos en España

  • Su origen se remonta a los cánticos de los judíos que vivían en España antes de ser expulsados en el siglo XVI. Tradicionalmente las saetas se caracterizan por la ausencia de acompañamiento musical.
    • Their origin dates back to the songs of the Jews who lived in Spain until they were expelled in the 16th century. Traditionally, the "saetas" are characterised by the lack of any instrumental accompaniment.
El 23 de junio

El 23 de junio

  • ¿Qué se celebra en toda España el 23 de junio?
    • What is celebrated throughout Spain on the 23rd June?
Las hogueras de San Juan

Las hogueras de San Juan

  • Las hogueras de San Juan se celebran por toda la piel de toro (los antiguos griegos llamaban así a España) y están caracterizadas por la quema de pilas de madera el 23 de junio.
    • The bonfires of San Juan are celebrated throughout the 'bull's skin' (this is how the ancient Greeks called Spain) and they are characterised by the burning of piles of wood on the 23rd of June.
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