The cultural focus of Capítulo 1 is the country of España. After watching the videos on Myspanishlab, reading the textbook, and exploring other resources share something you learned about the culture of España (comida, fiestas, sitios turísticos, historia, etc.). Include a picture.
After reading the chapter about España, I am so intriged about visiting the country and being imersed into the culture. The people, food,and just the way people interact is awesome!
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ReplyDeleteAlthough I knew tapas was a part of the Spanish culture, I didn’t know that it was such a significant part of the life of students. Any of us who have been to Isabella’s in Frederick will know that tapas refers to dishes of food served in small portions – fish, olives, meats, cheese, etc. According to what I learned this week, students in Spain often gather at a tapas bar to eat, drink and socialize. From what I understand, Isabella’s offers DJ music on Saturdays, so a visit there would give patrons a chance to experience both the tapas and the dancing that are such significant aspects of Spanish culture.
In case my image doesn’t attach to the post in this format, you can see a picture of some tapas dishes by going to http://www.letseat.at/barcelonatapas. (This is from a tapas restaurant in New Orleans.)
I was also lucky enough to travel to Spain about 12 years ago. Although I didn't speak the language at the time, I learned from our tour guide that the citizens of Spain take great pride in the artwork of fellow Spaniards. While in Barcelona, our group was able to see some of the artwork and architecture of Antoni Gaudí. His style was unusual, but extremely creative. Of all the things we saw, I thought none was more impressive than the unfinished "La Sagrada Família" cathedral. The construction of the cathedral is funded solely by public donations, so it has been an ongoing project since 1883. Although it is still unfinished, it is a functional space (and quite beautiful) on the inside. To see this example of Spanish pride and creativity, visit the cathedral's site: http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/