Culture of Catalonia

National anthem of Catalonia

Espadrilles ( or ; ; ; ; ) are casual shoes with soles made of esparto rope. The upper is usually canvas or cotton fabric and can vary widely in style. They are usually flat but sometimes high-heeled.

historical traditions practiced in Spain for naming children

thumb|upright|White botijo A botijo, also called búcaro in Spanish, càntir in Catalan,, botico in Aragonese, canabarro in Galician, txongil in Basque, and boteja in Hispanic America, is a traditional porous clay container designed to contain water. The botijo, or water jar, is a typical element of culture in many parts of Spain and may vary in shape and color. Although the botijo can, exceptionally, also be found in glass, metal or even plastic, it is usually and traditionally made of clay, due to the properties of this material, such that, once the botijo is filled, it cools the water that it

The ' (; also written before spelling standardisation), or Catalan Renaissance', was a Romantic revivalist movement in Catalan language and culture through the mid 19th century, akin to the Galician or the Occitan movements. The movement began in the 1830s and lasted until the 1880s, when it branched out into other cultural movements. Even though it primarily followed a romantic impulse, it incorporated stylistic and philosophical elements of other 19th century movements such as Naturalism or Symbolism. The name does not indicate a particular style, but rather the cultural circumstances in whi

Catalan civil association

mascot of the 1992 Summer Olympics

Catalan movie award

traditional figure, used to parade during processions

Catalan holiday. variant of St. George's Day

award for achievement in advancing the cultural heritage of Catalonia (1978–)

organization of Catalan-language universities

The faixa ( (central), [ˈfaj.ʃa] (Valencia), plural faixes) is a traditional Catalan clothing accessory. It is a sash made of a long piece of cloth, worn around the waist and wrapped around several times. During the 19th century, farmers and artisans wore it to protect the lumbar area during work in the fields. The bourgeois used to wear it as a sign of power, with different colours and 3 meters long. Nowadays, it is present in many traditional dances and festivals. This garment was common in Catalan and Occitan areas.

Catalan genre of story in pictures

filmmaking in Catalonia

public foundation

Xarnego () in Catalan or charnego in Spanish is a pejorative or descriptive term used primarily in the 1950s–70s in Catalonia (Spain) to refer to economic migrants from other regions of Spain. In its modern usage, it refers to Catalans with recent heritage from Spanish-speaking parts of Spain. The word is used solely in the context of internal migration.

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Aspect of Catalan culture