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Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 3:24 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Thanks Jur. We only have the children taking communion in the white suits for boys and white dresses for girls. The adults dress in their finery.

Rosemary
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 1:24 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Thanks for that it has clarified things for me.

Rosemary
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 12:52 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

I think it is as simple as the fact that it is hardy and pretty and does not droop in the sun and heat. Nevertheless others may know differently so looking forward to answers to this. I was totally...
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 12:18 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Thanks for putting the collage on, it gives a great insight into what another place does. Our extra altars for Corpus Christi are erected in the middle of some of the streets not within the houses...
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 10:04 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Were the streets decorated, I noticed the panels hanging from the balcony but was wondering what else they do there? Corpus Cristi is celebrated in different ways, according to the traditions of the...
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 8:03 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

The actual firework displays are wonderful. We are lucky enough to be able to see several other towns from our terrace so enjoy quite a few displays.

The rockets and other different types of...
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 6:59 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

It is an integral and important part of the life in the area. We did not know about it when we moved here and have no problem at all with it but maybe we should all start to think about informing...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2011, 9:51 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

One of the worries we had moving to Spain was the noise, having been subjected to loud music and barking dogs in GB the thought of high noise pollution when we moved caused some unease.
Living in...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2011, 9:07 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Slightly off topic but remaining with noise.

I think that we had lived here about a year when I was told that the Ames de Casa group were going to climb the castle and then go for coffee and a bun...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2011, 7:30 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Just realised that I did not actually answer Lovingthesuns question directly.

Why the rockets? Because the Spanish value life, because noise means people are alive and life means having FUN.
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Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2011, 6:01 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Forgot that. I have been amazed at how much the bangers and religion are so interlinked. As you so rightly said .......any excuse.

Rosemary
Forum: Spain
Jun 25th 2011, 11:17 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,606
Posted By Rosemary

Re: Fiesta 'rockets' - why!!!!!!

Bangers are used constantly for so many things. Even the pigeon events are started with a rocket. For me it would not be Spain if it did not have the different fireworks for different events. Love...
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