This time we've visited Sevilla in a big group of flamenco dancers from different part of Poland. We've chosen that part of the year because we wanted to see The Seville Fair, in Spanish: Feria de Abril.
It is a one of two big festivals which take place in Sevilla. History of Feria de Abril
begins in 1847 when was organized a fair of livestock at the Prado de San Sebastian.
Since 1973, the Feria de Abril takes place at the real de la feria, between Av.Flota de Indias and Calle Juan Pablo II.
Nowadays area of Feria de Abril consists of avenues and temporary tents in characteristic strips.Tents, in Spanish - casetas, are usually private and belong to families or group of friends but there are also public tents where you can walk into and buy traditional andalusian drinks or tapas and of course you can dance sevillianas.
Feria de Abril rozpoczyna się w nocy, z poniedziałku na wtorek i to rozpoczęcie nazywa się alumbrao. O północy najpierw zapalają się lampki na bramie a następnie włączane jest oświetlenie alejek. Muzyka zaczyna grać i wszyscy mogą zacząć wchodzić na teren Ferii. Zabawa trwa do rana..i przez cały tydzień Ferii!
Feria de Abril starts in the night, between Monday and Tuesday and that event is called alumbrao. At midnight starts first to a illumination of the gate and then lanterns on avenues starts to shine. Music starts to play and all the people can enter on area of Feria. Party goes on till morning ...and all week long!
Few postcards with posters from previous festivals.
Oczywiście - tradycyjny strój jest obowiązkowy - dla wszystkich! :)
Of course - traditional dress code is obligatory, for every one!:)
fot.Martita
