PLANIFICADOR DE VIAJES

CULTURAL HERITAGE

IES VALLE DE ALLER

ACIENT HISTORY

LA RECONQUISTA

(Asturias)

• Spain was retrieved from the muslims between 780 and 1492
• First victory Batalla de Covadonga (718) in Asturias
• Last victory in Granada, in 1492
• Spain gained richness and wealth
• Also expulsed Jews from the country

MODERN HISTORY

DICTATORSHIP

(Asturias)

• Huge pockets of poverty
• There was no food even with money
• Rationing cards
• In Asturias, mining was crutial
• The security in mines was very bad
• They started to work in mines at 14
• Asturian coal: only source of energy in Spain

GASTRONOMY

SPANISH

Sea and mountain food

• Big diversity of cultures (which populated in our country along history - huge variety and wealth)
• The gastronomy nowadays is the heritage of different tribes that conquered the country as the time goes by
• Spanish food is divided in types depending on the region, each one with their own history, climate and traditions

SPANISH DISHES

GASTRONOMY

asturian

From generation to generation

• There are few documents written of the original recipes
• Two main characteristics:

- Cantabric sea coast, therefore, we have many marine food - Because of the Cantabric Mountain Range we have a high quantity of cattle

ASTURIAN DISHES

PRIMARY SECTOR

CATTleING

In our country

• It was the base of spanish economy during so much time
• It generates 20% of primary sector benefits
• We are in the second place of the EU

"El Mercaón"

• It consists of a market in which cattle raised in our area generates a lot of money
• This day is a festivity and a break day
• It is transmited from generation to generation and all the family is envolved

TRADICIONAL MUSIC

FLAMENCO

(Andalusia)

• It is part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO
• This art combines vocal music, dance and musical accompaniment (cante, baile and toque)

• It is a true sign of identity of numerous communities, such as the gypsy ethnic group
• It is transmitted from generation to generation through the origins of artists, families...

TRADITIONAL MUSIC

FLAMENCO

(Andalusia)

• In addition to the flamenco guitar, it can also be accompanied by castanets, the “cajón”, clapping and heel tapping
• It has various varieties called“palos” (alegria, soleá, tango, sevillanas…)
• Complex technique

TYPICAL MUSIC

TONÁ

(Asturias)

• It is a lyrical folk musical genre
• It is an “acapella” song that can be played to the accompaniment of bagpipes and drum
• There are different types (tune): hard tones and the earth tones
• There are also different types - geographical area or its contents
• The lyrics of the Asturian tunes are written in bable

TRADITIONAL CLOTHES

SEVILLAN CLOTHES

(Andalusia)

• It is present in the traditional festivals in this region (Seville fair)
• It is also worn by flamenco dancers in their performances (characteristic elememt)
• Origin: it was worn by farm workers who attended the old cattle fairs (XIX and early XX century)
• Men usually wear a suit, there is also a Sevillian costume for men

TRADITIONAL CLOTHES

ASTURIAN CLOTHES

(Council of Aller)

• Based on the 18th and 19th centuries
• Wealthy classes and the ordinary people
• Festivities and folkloric acts
• Various traditional dresses depending on the area
• Council of Aller: women's costume - length of the skirt (Asturian wears skirts to the knees)
• Men - shirt, trousers that reach the knees, vest, picona hat...
• Madreñas - footwear made of wood

MINERY

CULTURE OF THE BASINS

(Asturias)

• The Asturian Mining Basins is the name of our area because of its mines
• One of the most industrialized areas in Spain
• These are the valleys of the Nalón and Caudal rivers
• The song of "Santa Barbara" about mining is well known in Asturias and León

MINERY

STRUGGLES AGAINST CLOSURE

(Asturias)

• The miners return to the fight 50 years after the 'huelgona'

• Last mining strike against the closure
• The 'black march' - they reached Madrid to meet with the Miniser of Industry

• The miners went out to fight every day
• They blocked highways with barricades and long hours of conflict

SPORTS

FOOTBALL

MOTOr

• Main motor championship in the world
• The Spaniards sneak into the top world
• Historic driver Fernando Alonso
• Ferrari driver who is growing in recent years, Carlos Sainz b

• Marc Márquez - best motorcycle GP rider in the history of the sport

• The most viewed and played sport in Spain
• We have some of the best teams in history (FCB, RM)
• Our national team is a candidate to win its second World Championship

SPORTS

TENNIS

BAsKETBALL

• Second most viewed sport
• Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are the two most consolidated tennis athletes in the world

• It is booming in the country after winning the 2019 world championship
• NBA: Ricky Rubio, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol and his retired brother Pau Gasol

TOURISM

tradition and modernity

(Spain)

• It is an economic activity that accounted for 12.4% of the country's benefits
• Spain is the second country in the world in number of foreign tourists
• 81.9 million annual tourists

TOURISM

GASTRONOMIC

BEACH

CULTURAL

Oriented to the discovery of historyMonuments, archaeological remains and museums

Most of Spanish tourism is oriented towards its coast (very good weather)Andalusian and canarian beaches are the most visited

Spain is one of the countries in Europe with the best gastronomyAnother of our great attractions

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