Vol 4 Fiesta de la Mercé Edition September 2004
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Hello ,


There is another excellent Spanish fiesta on this week,the
Fiesta de la Mercé. Again, a Catalan festival centred in
Barcelona. The celebrations have already started but the 24th
September is the big night, so if you can take a short break
this week, this is definitely worth a trip!

Enjoy!




Suzanna
Editor Costa Blanca Netguide.
editor@costablanca-netguide.com
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The Fiesta de la Mercé is held in Barcelona each year with all
it's associated events spread over a few days leading up to
the 24th of September. La Mercé is one of the most important
fiestas amongst a wide array on offer in Barcelona, as it
honours the city's most popular unofficial patron saint and
protector, the Virgen de la Mercé.

During the penultimate week in September this Mediterranean
city explodes with anticipation, excitement, and fireworks
reflecting the popular culture and mythology of the Catalan
region. Over the days leading up to the auspicious 24th
Barcelona is host to a number of religious celebrations and
important sporting events, including sailing, regattas, judo,
swimming and walking races. The streets of the city are
filled with superb colourful parades consisting of
fire-breathing dragons, costumed devils, human pyramids
and Sardana dance groups. The majority of the activities
associated with the fiesta take place in the historical
district of Barcelona. During the day, huge crowds are drawn
to the Plaça St Jaume to witness teams of castellers in
traditional red and blue costumes attempting to build the
tallest human tower possible, some reach seven or eight
human stories high. The Centre de Cultura Contemporànea
de Barcelona boasts all manner of street theatre, the Moll
de La Fusta offers circus acts and the Plaça St Rei gives
centre stage to a number of dance troupes and performing
artists. Live musical performances play a central role
throughout La Mercé with orchestras, DJs and high profile
bands converging on the city to ensure that the revelry
continues into the early hours of the morning.

Visitors to the fiesta de la Mercé are encouraged to join
in the fun, relax and appreciate the fantastic sights
and sounds on display. There is something for everyone
amongst the delights available throughout the festival
from a wide range of activities specifically aimed at
children to the almost universal appreciation of all
things pyrotechnic and the more mature enjoyment of
local dance, food and drink.


Written and researched by Tara.
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If you can't make it to this Spanish fiesta we have book
recommendation for you instead!

"Fiesta" by Ernest Hemingway.

A novel set in Paris in the 1920s, in a world of Pernod,
loose living, parties and expatriate Americans. A young couple
are attracted to the excitement of the Spanish fiesta, with the
heady atmosphere of the bullfight, where their affair becomes
strained by new passions and new jealousies. When the couple
drift to Spain to the dazzle of the fiesta and the heady
atmosphere of the bullfight, their affair is strained by new
passions, new jealousies, and Jake must finally learn that he
will never possess the woman he loves.

http://www.costablanca-netguide.com/bac/books/fiesta.html

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