ORIGIN OF THE FALLAS
The origin of las Fallas comes from the old carpenter's tradition who, when celebrating the arrival of spring on 19th March, used to burn pieces of wood (parots) that were used to prop up their lights during the winter.
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Valencia Fallas festival. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Country, Spain. Domains, Social practices, rituals and festive events. Reference, 859. Region ...
The falla is a monument made up of ninots (caricature pieces) created by local artists and craftspeople that provides a commentary on current social issues.
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Today, the word fallas has many different meanings: it may be used to refer to the festival itself, the fires that form part of the festival, the scenes that ...
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Artist: J. CANET CABELLON (1887-1951) ; Size: 27 5/8 x 39 1/8 in./70 x 99.3 cm ; Condition: B/ Slight tears at folds. ; Printer: J. Avino, Valencia ; Reference: Ref ...
FALLA: The word comes from the Latin and makes reference to "torch", at the present time, fallas are the monuments with satirical character on current issues ...
Apr 28, 2023 · Las Fallas is a reflection of Valencian history and of international socio-political events and people, past and present. This incendiary event ...
Feb 11, 2023 · ... reference to the Fallas is a municipal decree banning the burning of these structures in the narrow streets. Photo: Rafa Esteve/WikiCommons.
Apr 18, 2022 · One of the many fallas, this one is dedicated to art and artists. It includes references to Van Gogh, Picasso, Venus de Milo and the Son of Man.
The Falla-Sculpture consists of ninots. These are the figurines that all together make up the multi-faceted story of the falla. There can be anywhere from a few ...