1. Intangible
culture
2

2. Intangible
Culture: usual
behaviours.
2.1.

3. The Siesta
It is a tradition
consisting of take a
short rest in the
early afternoon just
after having lunch in
order to be ready to
go on to work in the
afternoon and
evening.

4. BULLFIGHTING
• The course itself takes place in
an arena crowded with people.
• This is a spectacle in which
bullfighter, assisted by
banderilleros and mounted
picadors, baits and usually kills
a bull in an arena

5. • The matadors use a red cape to attract the bulls:
• They always wear a traditional clothing called suit of lights

6. Why is it so important
for us?
• Bullfighting traces back to
the XVIIIth century.
• it roots to bull worship and
sacrifice.
• When the Romans settled
down in Hipania they took
the human-versus-animals
events.

7. • Although the bull is killed most of the times, there are also
fatal accidents involving bullfigters’ lives .

8. • Although this tradition is considered to be an artistic
spectacle, there are also many Spaniards who are against it.
As a result, bullfighting has been prohibited in some
Autonomous Communities.
• Anyway, bulls are an important part of our past and present
and they are very important for our cultural heritage.

9. THE DRINKING OF
CIDER

10. • WHAT IS IT?
• It is a gathering of people to drink cider together

11. …in a fun and festive way …

12. …we share cider…

13. …because we have it together and by using the
same glass.

14. WHAT IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR
US?• The making and drinking
of cider is traditional in
several parts of northern
Spain. In fact Asturians
are the most drinkers of
cider in the country . We
drink it not only in
traditional festivals but
also in special bars called
“sidrerías”

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16. Intangible
Culture:
believes.
2.2.

17. It is found in a lot of Spanish wise
sayings: “If you get up early, God will
help you ”,…
An it is also in:
→Names given to streets.
→Churches.
→Bank holidays.
→Religious National Festivals.

18. It is a pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago
where, according to the tradition, the remains of the apostle St
James are buried.

19. Family
Family is very
important for
Spaniards. It is
the place where
the values that
define us as
human beings
are taught.

21. As Asturians, we are very proud of living here
even if it is a small place.
We feel different because of our history.
There is a proverb which says :
“ASTURIAS MEANS SPAIN AND THE
OTHER REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY
ARE LANDS WHICH HAD TO BE
RECONQUERED ” – This refers to the
Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula
when our land was the only one the Muslims
could not conquer.

22. It consists of all the folktales
and legends which are part
of our identity
The XANA (fairy), el
TRASGU (elf) o el DIAÑU
BURLÓN (clever devil) are
mythological beings.

23. Intangible
Culture:
values.
2.3.

24. Happiness
we are
Party
Lovers Outgoing
people
people in
good moods
OptimisticFriendly
people

25. A Nation
Proud of:
Our country
Our food
Our cultural heritage
Our achievements in sport