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