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Las Fallas

Published on Mar 21, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

LAS FALLAS

FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE ST. JOSEPH.

VALENCIA, SPAIN

CITY IS ABOUT 200 MILES EAST OF MADRID.

On the first day March 15 ninots ( giant figures ) must be finished or face disqualification. Also they begin to have play music throughout the city.

LAS FALLAS

  • Is a festival celebrated from March 14-19.
  • Los ninots are gigantic figures that are displayed throughout the city.
  • Women dress in Las Falleras which are outfits that include laced dresses, veils,and jewelry.
  • The los ninots are made of cardboard, wood, and plaster.

Each day firecrackers can be heard. People fill the city at 2:00 p. m. The people hold pageants and play music. And each night ends with a explosion of fireworks.

On the final evening of Las Fallas at 7:00 p. m. On March 19, a parade takes place in the square. They have a non fire and burn down the ninots.

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