FAIRS OF FLOWER.

        JUAN DIEGO DE AVANEDA PELAEZ.

 WENDY ESTEFANIA HERNANDEZ.

 KARLA IBARRA HENAO.

  GRADO: 9ºC 

 AÑO: 2011.

          

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1. “Fairs of Flower”, what is it?La Feria de las Flores is a massive block party and held for 10 days every year in Medellin, Colombia.

This fair is the most symbolic celebration of the city, which is an icon raizal, cultural and historical. The carnival atmosphere during these days lives Medellin offers a wide diversity of events and shows.

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2. What was the origin of “Fairs of Flower”?Each year, thousands of people gather around this event, designed to remember, celebrate and perpetuate the values of Antioquia. The party has the intimacy of the paisa culture, and celebrates the flowering and customs of caste and regional race and, in general, the whole life of the region. All framed in the evergreen odor, carnations, sunflowers or orchids. The activities that give life to the Flower Fair are multiple. There is usually more than 130 holiday events, including musical tablados all districts of the city, especially the most popular.  

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 3. When is celebrated the “Fairs of Flower”? The Flower Fair takes place between the months of July and August. Addition of Antioquia, this colossal event attracts thousands of tourists that visit Medellin in those days, turning the city into a vibrant space decked out with people, besides, of course, flowers, joy, peace and fun. This Carnival, Medellin, the "City of Eternal Spring", is immersed for 54 years in its deepest nature and culture, through which its inhabitants remember, enjoy and continue to take pride in the valuable traditional elements of their particular world.

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4. Who participates in The “Fairs of Flower”?Each year thousands of people gather around the celebration, remembrance and the values of all the region of Antioquia which celebrates the blossoming of race and their customs. Of life itself. Immortelle of odors to Clavel, to Sunflower or Orchid.

As is customary each year, down from the village of Santa Elena hundreds of farmers lugging magnificent and colorful works: their saddles. The most beautiful demonstrations of love for the land, culture and tradition of a people for whom flowers have been part of their development.

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 5. Why do we celebrate the “Fairs of Flower”? This Carnival, Medellin, the "City of Eternal Spring", is immersed for 54 years in its deepest nature and culture, through which its inhabitants remember, enjoy and continue to take pride in the valuable traditional elements of their particular world.

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6. What are the most representative cultural events  of “Fairs  Flower”, and why?- Horse Parade at fairs of flower-  Parade of Classic and Antique Cars -Silleteros Parade. -Silleteritos Parade -Mules and Fondas Carriers -Antiques Fair - equine Fair - Martial Band Music Competition " fairs of flower"       

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- Female talent contest  - Exhibition of orchids, birds and flowers- Popular music charts - National Festival of the Trova - Caravan chivas (Typical carriers) and flowers - Cultural park at night - Orquideorama the Botanical Garden. 

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8. What is the meaning of the phrase “when silletero pass is Antioquia who pass”?. "When you pass silleteros is Antioquia happens," he often said when we see these countries throw their saddles, weighing up to

70 kilos, shoulder, in a tradition that goes from generation to generation, because for them it is an honor be there to show the

greatness of being a "full-blooded Antioquia."

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9. What cultural values are rescued through the celebration “Fairs of Flower”?

friendshipfellowship

loverespect

coexistencehumilitytolerance

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10. Who were the best singers (trovadores) in the “Fairs of Flower”? troubadours of the Flower Show.

   Mateo jimenes ( dinamita )  Fabio tabares ( cacao ) Juan carlos vargas ( alacran ).  Henrry penagos ( peralta ).                         

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11. Make a list of flowers used in building saddles for the parade.

 orchidscarnations

budstulipsroses

cartridges 

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                   Types of saddles1. Flagship Saddle: You have a civic or educational message, is made with flowers glued or nailed in such a way that no cardboard or styrofoam see where they go on.

2. saddle monumentalIt is characterized by being carried bouquets of flowers placed on integers. Must be at least four different varieties of flowers, gladiolus well be obligatory and / or spikes around.

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3. traditional saddleThis saddle was used by the farmers who sold at the beginning of the century, the flowers on the streets of Medellin and the Placita de Flores. Its design is simpler, as it has bunches of flowers placed in whole, made with small bunch of wild flowers, tied individually and supplemented with foliage. Their minimum size is 70 inches by 70 inches.

4. commercial saddleSaddle is the most recent and, as its name implies, is entrusted to the silleteros by a company that wants to have with your logo presence in the parade.