festivities of a guarda
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GRUNDTVIG PROJECT
“INTEGRATION OF INMIGRANTS IN
THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS”.
SECTION: International Calendar. National
and International festivities
STUDENTS INVOLVED:
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María Elena Cachucho Vázquez
VENEZUELA.13 years old,
2nd year
Adriana Maud Mesanza
ARGENTINA.13 years old,
2nd year
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Vladislav Shvets
RUSSIA.17 years old,
1st year Bach.
Miguel Grullón
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
14 years old, 3rd year
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Ana Filipa Sousa Braga
PORTUGAL.19 years old,
Bussiness Course
Mery Gómez Caro
PERU. 20 years old,
Adult Education
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Marcela Troncoso da Gama
BRASIL. 32 years old,
Adult Education
Gustavo Cunha Portela
BRASIL. 33 years old,
Adult Education
1.- DATE OF ARRIVAL IN SPAIN
Adriana .- 19 December 2009
Vladislav.- June 2006
Mª Elena.- 2004
Ana Filipa.- Summer 2008
Mery.- 2002
Marcela.- April 1989
Gustavo.- April 1982
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2.- DID YOU HAVE A PREVIOUS IMAGE OF THIS COUNTRY?
MENTION AND DISCUSS IT/ THEM
Adriana: “I have been travelling from Venezuela to Spain since a was a child, so my knowledge of the country was very good”.
Vladislav: “Better life, better house, the sun, the beaches and the clean sea”.
Mª Elena: “I thought that it was colder than Venezuela and that there were beautiful and ancient monuments”.
Ana Filipa: “Life was better in Spain and I liked its culture and folks.”
Mery: “ I thought that Spain was a country full of history, castles, medieval past and with a full range of landscapes”.
Marcela: “The medieval past, the flamenco, paella, jamón Serrano and all the delicious food in general”.
Gustavo: “Its history and peculiar geography. The rich gastronomy “
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3.- WHICH WERE THE REASONS FOR YOUR COMING?
FAMILY,POLITICS, ECONOMY,OTHERS.
Adriana: We came here to find a better life due to the lack of jobs and money in my country of origin.
Vladislav: To study in the Spanish Educational System.
MªElena: We came here for political and economic reasons. Life in Venezuela is becoming worse everyday and my mum decided to come to Spain to start a new life.
Ana Filipa: For economical reasons and because fortunately we have family here who could help us to find a job and a house.
Mery: My father has Galician ancestors and in Peru economy was going worse and worse, so that is the reason because we chose A Guarda to settle.
Marcela: My father is from Goian close to A Guarda and my mother is Brasilian. When my father lost his job in Sao Paulo, we decided to move here.
Gustavo: Part of my mother´s family was living here.
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4.- WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FESTIVITIES WERE MORE WEIRD, ATRACTIVE OR DIFFERENT FOR YOU?
MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
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EASTER PROCESSIONS
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EASTER PROCESSIONS
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CARNIVALS IN GALICIA
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ALL SAINTS FESTIVITY
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MAGOSTO (CHESTNUT FESTIVAL)
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LOBSTER FESTIVITY
CORPUS CHRISTI CARPETS
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PARADE OF THE THREE WISE MEN
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Adriana: Corpus Christi carpets and the Three Wise Men.
Vladislav: Mountain Festival.
Mª Elena: Mountain Festival, Corpus Christi carpets, Lobster festivity.
Ana Filipa: Carnivals in Galicia and Mountain Festival.
Mery: Mountain Festival and Chestnut Festival.
Marcela: Mountain Festival and Chestnut Festival.
Gustavo: Mountain Festival , Carnivals in Galicia and Magosto.
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5.- WHICH OF THE FESTIVITIES MENTIONED ABOVE HAVE ANY
SIMILARITY WITH ANY OF YOUR COUNTRY ORIGIN?
Adriana: All Saints Festivity, because I think it has a long tradition in the
catholic countries.
Vladislav: Easter is also a very important festivity for the Ortodox Church
in Russia.
Mª Elena: All the Easter celebrations are similar and we have also the
three Wise Men festivity the 6th January.
Ana Filipa: They are almost the same as in Spain, but Easter and Corpus
Christi carpets are also very common in Portugal.
Mery: The carnivals and Easter processions are common in Peru and I
think in the rest of South America.
Marcela and Gustavo: In Brasil we have a mixture of cultures from Africa,
Europe and even China so apart the Carnival and some catholic festivities
in our country of origin is quite different.
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6.- WHICH AT LEAST TWO FESTIVITIES OF YOUR COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN THAT HAS LITTLE OR NOTHING TO DO THE
ONES OF THIS COUNTRY?
Adriana: Carnivals, Student´s parties, grape harvest.
Vladislav: “Maslenitsa” which is a festivity to welcome spring, 23rd
february Victory of the former SovietUnion.
Mª Elena: Independence day (Simon Bolivar).
Ana Filipa: In Christmas we do not have the typical Spanish
desserts and we celebrate the 13rd of May to commemorate the
Virgin of Fátima.
Mery: Independence Day
Marcela and Gustavo: “Temanja” , festivity to honor our family
spirits.
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO
HAS COOPERATE WITH US IN THE
ELABORATION OF THIS PROJECT