Spanish Culture

Background

• Spanish Culture is quite literally prehistoric.
• There are a plethora of caves filled of Spanish drawings that provide a sense of culture before there was much to go off of.
• Since the 1800s Spanish artists and musicians have been taking charge of their culture and industry.

Art

• Spain is one of the capitals of the world as far as well known art goes
• Since the start of the country there has been a plethora of outstanding artists that have left a massive impact on the world and Spanish culture

Art

• From Velasquez's religious pieces to Picasso's cubism there have been so many different influences that have lasted lifetimes
• It is not just the art itself, but the colors themselves that have truly impacted the entoirety of the culture not just the future art

Music

• There has been an evolution through Spanish music that has impacted their culture every step of the way
• At the start, there was a strong influence of Roman and Greek cultures, but it quickly developed into much more as their own culture started to emerge

Music

• Spanish songs have always been a way to tell stories whether through folk or opera
• Through time those stories progressed with music and are nowadays often pop songs that have to do with romance which is another huge part of Spanish culture

TrADITIONS and holidays

• There are various holidays in Spanish culture that focus on honoring the dead.
• These traditions do not revolve around grief and sadness, the holidays are meant to be a celebration of life, living or lost.

TrADITIONS and holidays

• Religion may not be as big as it once was in Spain, but it still plays a massive part in the culture.
• Traditions include activities such as commemorating Christ, giving gifts, or even just having a party in the honor of the Holy Spirit or one of te many Saints.

TrADITIONS and holidays

• The third prominent reasoning behind traditions is in fact the activities of the culture themselves. What better reason to celebrate than to embrace yourself.
• There are so many different ways: bull fights, the "tomato fiesta", parades, there are so many different ways that people honor their culture.

PERSONAL HERITAGE


I am of Spanish descent myself, so to be able to dive further into my culture is very exciting for me. My family has a unique situation when it comes to passing down culture through generations, so we are often looking for ways to better embrace what we don' t know about.This project was a great way to further emerge myself into my heritage and learn about things that my ancestors may have taken part in.

CITATIONS
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Godoy, Sofia. “A Brief Introduction to Spanish Culture, Traditions, and Beliefs.” Homeschool Spanish Academy, 20 Sept. 2021, https://www.spanish.academy/blog/a-brief-introduction-to-spanish-culture-tr....

“Spanish Art .” Learn Spanish, https://www.enforex.com/culture/spanish-art.html.

“Spanish Music History.” Learn Spanish, https://www.enforex.com/culture/spanish-music-history.html.