Promote your part of Spain!
#31
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Look at GIb . A friend of mine in the village has an interview there next week fantastic money she works in finance you can live in Spain Our end that is and work in Gib
You would get a job designing i have seen lots of jobs advertised
The wedding plans sound fantastic we have at least 3 each weekend in the village they all come to have the pics took in the garden infront of our house
Its a Medichi garden from the 14th century very lovely and medival and all around come and have the pics taken even if they dont get married in our church
Good luck and it is there loss the teaching thing that is
Sharon
You would get a job designing i have seen lots of jobs advertised
The wedding plans sound fantastic we have at least 3 each weekend in the village they all come to have the pics took in the garden infront of our house
Its a Medichi garden from the 14th century very lovely and medival and all around come and have the pics taken even if they dont get married in our church
Good luck and it is there loss the teaching thing that is
Sharon
#32
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Hi, no bull fighting so have a look at these views!
Enjoy
Luv Eve
Don't forget Hugo is counting on your votes,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCggcRW_mwI
#33
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Excellent videos anabella Thank you!
Leon looks like a really big place, and definitely worth a visit.
I love all the old buildings, although some of the more modern ones left me a bit cold!
I thought the music in that video was great too.
I didn't realise there was so much in Valladolid!
When I travelled through it briefly, it just struck me how much traffic there was, and that I'd never find my way around
I imagine Solihull was a bit of a culture shock after leaving these places, wasn't it!?
Leon looks like a really big place, and definitely worth a visit.
I love all the old buildings, although some of the more modern ones left me a bit cold!
I thought the music in that video was great too.
I didn't realise there was so much in Valladolid!
When I travelled through it briefly, it just struck me how much traffic there was, and that I'd never find my way around
I imagine Solihull was a bit of a culture shock after leaving these places, wasn't it!?
I loved Solihull, it is a great area and right in the middle of the country with easy access to pretty much anywhere ..
#34
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Hi, no bull fighting so have a look at these views!
Enjoy
Luv Eve
Don't forget Hugo is counting on your votes,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCggcRW_mwI
#36
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Look at GIb . A friend of mine in the village has an interview there next week fantastic money she works in finance you can live in Spain Our end that is and work in Gib
You would get a job designing i have seen lots of jobs advertised
The wedding plans sound fantastic we have at least 3 each weekend in the village they all come to have the pics took in the garden infront of our house
Its a Medichi garden from the 14th century very lovely and medival and all around come and have the pics taken even if they dont get married in our church
Good luck and it is there loss the teaching thing that is
Sharon
You would get a job designing i have seen lots of jobs advertised
The wedding plans sound fantastic we have at least 3 each weekend in the village they all come to have the pics took in the garden infront of our house
Its a Medichi garden from the 14th century very lovely and medival and all around come and have the pics taken even if they dont get married in our church
Good luck and it is there loss the teaching thing that is
Sharon
Any ideas where we can look for jobs there? PM me if you know?
Yeah i have seen a few desing jobs particularly working for property websites/publications.And as i speak the language i am not too worried about getting a job, its my OH i worry about!!!
Yeah if they blow me out i'll do the celta and stuff them lol!!
xx
#37
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And again just up the road!! oh and down!
This might interest you jandy!
Luv Eve
xx Hugo says he will vote for george if george votes for him! Infact Hugo is so soppy and loving he would vote for all the doggies.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhUpSn0Kqe8
#38
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Verdiales, watch and enjoy, typical of the region.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z8n3rnPnwI
Verdiales is a form of flamenco that first developed centuries ago in the Los Verdiales olive-growing region north of Málaga, near Almogía. It's also one of the earliest forms of fandango, and still undergoing a process known in Spanish as "aflamencomiento", flamencoisation, an original folk song form that has been slowly adopted into the flamenco tradition and its many houses but still retains its distinctive character.
The name comes from a specific type of olive, the verdial, grown in the region, and flamenco scholars describe it as either a "fandango alegre" (happy) or a "malagueño", a particular country dance associated with the city and the region. The word derives from the latin for verdant, green ("verde" in Spanish) and flourishing.
The origin of Verdiales is uncertain, but like much of Andalucían culture, it probably has roots in the Arabic music introduced by the Berbers in the eighth century. It is a music intended to be danced to, and is common at village weddings, communions and other celebrations. The predominant instruments are guitar, violin, castanets, and the lute. The groups who perform it are known as pandas, and their songs are usually happy and simple, marked by a passionate cry of 'ay' and vigorous clicking of the fingers. At times, villagers would improvise instruments from domestic objects, such as pots or pans, or agricultural materials such as wood and sugar cane. Traditionally, the members of the panda wear costumes of unusual headgear decked with flowers and also festooned with mirrors, bells, beads and coloured ribbons - the Spanish equivalent, perhaps, of England's Morris dancers.
The Verdiales dance is for couples, and involves a lot of leaping. The structure is in the form of three "coplas", verses, in which there are specified dance moves, gestures, and finger clicks. It tends to be performed by more agile dancers, and is quite strenuous.
In the hills north of Málaga, there are three types of Verdiales to be seen and heard; Almogía, Montes, and Comares, in a sense dialects of the music and dance as they developed in those particular villages and outlying districts.
The Almogía version of Verdiales is the most energetic, with the violinist leading the other performers. In the Montes 'school' of Verdiales, the chief instrument is the tambourine.
Many of the villages have annual Verdiales festivals, normally in summertime. In Almogía, for example, it happens at the beginning of August. Tourism offices will have details of all these festivals.
lUV Eve
xx
#39
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Verdiales, watch and enjoy, typical of the region.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z8n3rnPnwI
Verdiales is a form of flamenco that first developed centuries ago in the Los Verdiales olive-growing region north of Málaga, near Almogía. It's also one of the earliest forms of fandango, and still undergoing a process known in Spanish as "aflamencomiento", flamencoisation, an original folk song form that has been slowly adopted into the flamenco tradition and its many houses but still retains its distinctive character.
The name comes from a specific type of olive, the verdial, grown in the region, and flamenco scholars describe it as either a "fandango alegre" (happy) or a "malagueño", a particular country dance associated with the city and the region. The word derives from the latin for verdant, green ("verde" in Spanish) and flourishing.
The origin of Verdiales is uncertain, but like much of Andalucían culture, it probably has roots in the Arabic music introduced by the Berbers in the eighth century. It is a music intended to be danced to, and is common at village weddings, communions and other celebrations. The predominant instruments are guitar, violin, castanets, and the lute. The groups who perform it are known as pandas, and their songs are usually happy and simple, marked by a passionate cry of 'ay' and vigorous clicking of the fingers. At times, villagers would improvise instruments from domestic objects, such as pots or pans, or agricultural materials such as wood and sugar cane. Traditionally, the members of the panda wear costumes of unusual headgear decked with flowers and also festooned with mirrors, bells, beads and coloured ribbons - the Spanish equivalent, perhaps, of England's Morris dancers.
The Verdiales dance is for couples, and involves a lot of leaping. The structure is in the form of three "coplas", verses, in which there are specified dance moves, gestures, and finger clicks. It tends to be performed by more agile dancers, and is quite strenuous.
In the hills north of Málaga, there are three types of Verdiales to be seen and heard; Almogía, Montes, and Comares, in a sense dialects of the music and dance as they developed in those particular villages and outlying districts.
The Almogía version of Verdiales is the most energetic, with the violinist leading the other performers. In the Montes 'school' of Verdiales, the chief instrument is the tambourine.
Many of the villages have annual Verdiales festivals, normally in summertime. In Almogía, for example, it happens at the beginning of August. Tourism offices will have details of all these festivals.
lUV Eve
xx
#40
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Oh thats a really good idea, the Gib thing!!!! Will look inot it thanks!
Any ideas where we can look for jobs there? PM me if you know?
Yeah i have seen a few desing jobs particularly working for property websites/publications.And as i speak the language i am not too worried about getting a job, its my OH i worry about!!!
Yeah if they blow me out i'll do the celta and stuff them lol!!
xx
Any ideas where we can look for jobs there? PM me if you know?
Yeah i have seen a few desing jobs particularly working for property websites/publications.And as i speak the language i am not too worried about getting a job, its my OH i worry about!!!
Yeah if they blow me out i'll do the celta and stuff them lol!!
xx
#41
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Is there anyone in Asturias or Galicia that can add clips on here please?
They're two places that are definitely on my list to visit one of these days
Of course, I could search You-Tube myself......................but it would be nice if others could see your regions too.
How about a place called Elorrio?
Any footage from there?
Loads of people who spend the summer in our village come from there, and say it's beautiful.
Anyone know anything about it?
It's near Bilbao.
They're two places that are definitely on my list to visit one of these days
Of course, I could search You-Tube myself......................but it would be nice if others could see your regions too.
How about a place called Elorrio?
Any footage from there?
Loads of people who spend the summer in our village come from there, and say it's beautiful.
Anyone know anything about it?
It's near Bilbao.
http://www.youtube.com/v/xiG63-bPngs
There are loads on Galician and here is one that was posted showing our village church even our house!
http://www.youtube.com/v/kp1OKXfez6A
and another of the area.
http://www.youtube.com/v/vKKy-eACVv0
Last edited by Casa Santo Estevo; Sep 12th 2007 at 2:11 pm. Reason: trying to get the tube links to work! but we cannot get the video imbedded
#42
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Hello Ian and Irene
Thank you so much for posting those links - much appreciated
I will have a look at them later; as unfortunately we have a storm brewing here, and I have to turn the PC off!
It was really good of you to take the trouble.
Sharon,
I'm SO sorry -I still haven't looked at all of the links you posted
I saw the one of the slightly inebriated man practising his bullfighting manoeuvres (!) and I thought "hmm, I know a few people like that in our village!"
We've had a busy few days, so I've barely been on BE. However, I shall catch up once this storm has passed (3 storms in 3 days, and yet nothing all summer!?)
Thank you so much for posting those links - much appreciated
I will have a look at them later; as unfortunately we have a storm brewing here, and I have to turn the PC off!
It was really good of you to take the trouble.
Sharon,
I'm SO sorry -I still haven't looked at all of the links you posted
I saw the one of the slightly inebriated man practising his bullfighting manoeuvres (!) and I thought "hmm, I know a few people like that in our village!"
We've had a busy few days, so I've barely been on BE. However, I shall catch up once this storm has passed (3 storms in 3 days, and yet nothing all summer!?)
#43
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But like you, when there is any threat of a storm we pull all the electrical items out. Having had a lighting strike, via the electricity cable, and having over €6000 of damage, we have learnt that lesson well.
#44
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Joined: Aug 2007
Location: A Magical City
Posts: 469
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Far to much focus on The Alhambra whenever Granada is filmed. It actually has far more to offer.
Short and slick:
e2a; Just noticed it's already been posted!
Long and painful with epilepsy inducing SFX (turning the sound off wouldn't be a bad idea also):
I love living in Granada. All the convenience of a 21st Century city with the old world charm of Albycin, Sacromonte and Realejo barrios. The majesty of the Alhambra. Snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Charming old mountain pueblos just a 90 Cent bus ride away. Green valley walks all year round. An international airport... I could enthuse forever about Granada. It's a small city that actually feels like Five or, Six very different towns clumped together. A One hour walk takes you from today to 400 years ago to wide open wilderness.
Short and slick:
e2a; Just noticed it's already been posted!
Long and painful with epilepsy inducing SFX (turning the sound off wouldn't be a bad idea also):
I love living in Granada. All the convenience of a 21st Century city with the old world charm of Albycin, Sacromonte and Realejo barrios. The majesty of the Alhambra. Snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Charming old mountain pueblos just a 90 Cent bus ride away. Green valley walks all year round. An international airport... I could enthuse forever about Granada. It's a small city that actually feels like Five or, Six very different towns clumped together. A One hour walk takes you from today to 400 years ago to wide open wilderness.
Last edited by TheLostPhotographer; Sep 13th 2007 at 11:37 am.
#45
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Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Girona, Spain
Posts: 47
Re: Promote your part of Spain!
Couldn't resist having a look on youtube for a few of our area...
http://www.youtube.com/v/8z7pjV5sYYA
and this, of the Correfoc this year. It's long, but you can get an idea of the insanity of party'ing in Catalunya here!
http://www.youtube.com/v/y_bBpYjQuUk
And this one of the whole area...
http://www.youtube.com/v/A9Zy3B9s0qc
Enjoy!
(Sorry - can't figure out how to embed the videos!)
http://www.youtube.com/v/8z7pjV5sYYA
and this, of the Correfoc this year. It's long, but you can get an idea of the insanity of party'ing in Catalunya here!
http://www.youtube.com/v/y_bBpYjQuUk
And this one of the whole area...
http://www.youtube.com/v/A9Zy3B9s0qc
Enjoy!
(Sorry - can't figure out how to embed the videos!)