Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Getting To Know One Of The Well Known Festivities In Spain: The Seville Spring Fair

By Jane Cottman


Every spring, locals and travelers alike gather together to enjoy the colorful and festive spring fair in the city of Seville, located in the Southern part of Spain. Unless you hail from the country, you've probably never been informed about the existence of this festive gathering that takes place on a yearly basis.

This glamorous event takes place every spring after the Holy Week. Generally, the event will last for an entire week.

Included in the festivities are carriages that carry the city's officials, other events include gathering with the breeders and bullfighters and watching them in the arena. This makes for some special viewing if you have the privilege to see it, truly bringing out the best in Spain's culture.

There are also many festively decorated tents or casetas as called by the locals, lining the river bank. Often times as you pass them you will seen of the popular locals having drinks together.

The people there will be out celebrating for the whole week and dance all day. This is a truly festive event that brings out the best in everyone and every Spaniard who attends it takes full advantage of the offerings and the special nature of this event in general.

Tapas, which are snacks and finger foods are brought and shared by all the locals. All kinds of foods are prepared here and there's something for everyone.

In 1847, the locals would bring in their livestock for the queens approval. This made the Seville Fair a much anticipated event for years and year. Now, even after years and years of this tradition, it is still just as celebrated now as it was 160 years ago.

One of the greatest and arguably the most beautiful of all of Seville's traditions for this grand festival is the woman dancing in their vibrant dresses. Surely, it shows the elegance and beauty of the city of Seville Spain.




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