What’s today commemoration? The Holy Bible tells this in Matthew 2, 13-18: “When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay…
Category: Festivities
Now that the Jerez zambomba is a must, propitiated especially since in 2015 when it was recognized of Cultural Interest, we have to speak about the lyrics of some carols (those songs repeated over and over again to the sound…
Already seen the tree and the Nativity Scene themes, now it is time to warm our stomachs and sweeten Christmas with the typical gastronomy of the holidays. Given that the aim of Christmas is to celebrate it in company ,…
I continue talking about Christmas elements and ornaments and now it is the turn of the nativity scene, that crib in Bethlehem that usually accompanies the Christmas tree in our homes. As the time goes by, the human creativity has…
The most seen tree in December The Christmas tree is a must element in Christmas holidays. It’s that main element that welcomes us in homes and cities, always present in the most important places to announce that the time of…
The name According the Spanish Language Dictionary, “zambomba” is a musical instrument made in wood or baked clay, opened on one side and closed on the other with a very tight skin. At the center, holds on tight a reed…
The origin Ancient civilizations worshipped the day, the light, the creation, therefore life; and the night, the darkness, the destruction, therefore death. Consequently, life was celebrated during spring and summer, luminous months where everything blooms, grows and expands. Autumn and…
Cadiz, a city full of legends… To say that “The tiny silver cup” is full of all sorts of curiosities and legends surprises none nowadays. Of all of them, in relation to the dates we are approaching towards, I want…
What does tourism mean? According to the RAE, tourism is: Activity or fact of traveling for pleasure. Set of means to facilitate tourist travel. Set of people who make tourist trips. UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) tells us that: “Tourism is…
Meteor shower Every summer we can see this spectacular astrological phenomenon known as the Perseids or Saint Lawrence’s tears. The main protagonist of this event is the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. This icy body element melts as it approaches our sun, leaving…