Today,
we want to introduce you a very special tradition in our country
called «La Castanyada» (the Chestnut celebration). It is a very
typical festival celebrated since ancient times during autumn. Furhtermore, our
children enjoy very much this particular celebration. The name
Castanyada
comes from this autumn fruit named castanya (chestnut). These small
fruits are usually toasted in barrels prepared for the occasion. We
wrap the chestnuts in newspapers for keeping the warmth and we usually enjoy them
with friends and family.
We
also make “panellets”, a small sweet. They are awesome. The
“panellets” are dressed with pine nut, almond, coconuts, fruits,
chocolate or quince… Sweet potatoes are very common in our
Castanyada
diet.
Indeed, we can say that two traditions are mixed these days
(Halloween and La
Castanyada).
However, now we have the Comenius and it could be a mess, but nothing
is further from the truth, you can check it out in these pics!!!
Enjoy them!
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| First steps for panellets |
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| Panellets second stage |
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| Our students preparing panellets |
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| Our kids preparing Panellets |
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| Halloween- Catanyada- Comenius wall with Peace wishes |
