miércoles, 23 de abril de 2008

SANT JORDI'S LEGEND


"St. George and the Dragon" is a tale that fascinated many children. The legend says that he killed a dragon and saved a beautiful maiden who was about to become lunch for the beast. From the blood of the dragon sprouted a rose bush. Our hero plucked the prettiest rose and presented it to the maid. Hence, on April 23rd in Catalonia, where Jordi is the saint patron and chivalry lives, the day is celebrated in a wonderful way.
Since 1923, this lovely celebration has merged with International Book Day to mark the anniversary of the April 23rd, 1616 deaths of Miguel de Cervantes, William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
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In the text you can read that in Catalonia 23rd April is celebrated in a wonderful way. Do you know how?

13 comentarios:

Unknown dijo...

Hi Carlos!

On this day there are in the habit of giving red roses to the ladies and books to men

sandra rincón dijo...

hello teacher!
There are presents as red roses for women and books for men

Carlos dijo...

Hi Sandra!! Welcome to the blog. Yes, you are right. This is the way they celebrate this day. I was in Barcelona three years ago and it's a beautiful day. I wish we had this tradition here.

Have a nice weekend!!

Unknown dijo...

hello!!!

in this day in barcelona give roses and book

bye

Carlos dijo...

Hi Albert! Who gives roses and books? There is no subject in your sentence!!

jose manuel garcia dijo...

hi carlos!!.Is the day of lovers, in which people give roses and books to their partners and loved ones

Carlos dijo...

Yes!! In Catalonia they celebrate this day as we celebrate here Valentine's Day.

increible_maluva dijo...

Hello Carlos, I am fco. luis romero guirao
This day is party in Catalonia and the people make presents and they give roses and there are book fair

Jose Luis Román Vargas dijo...

Hello teacher!
On this day there are presents for women as red roses and for men as books

juan moreno dijo...

hello!
on this day give presents as red roses for women and books for men
I look in the program OT

Unknown dijo...

hi! i´m manuel moreno
this day is the most important of Catalonia since it is the day of their patron in this day and are given gifts

Anónimo dijo...

The book is very romantic and is very interesting!

desyyalvina dijo...

the photo is beautiful!! i love it!!