R 2 4 B Videohistoria pginas 214 215

R 2 -4 B Videohistoria páginas 214 -215 La Fiesta de San Pedro

Alsasua, España is a Basque town in the Navarra Province (region) of Spain and is located in the northern part of Spain bordering with France.

“El Vasco o Euskera” *Different regions of Spain have their own identity, typical food, customs, and sometimes their own language, such as the Basque Country situated in the northern-central part of Spain. B a s q u e *“El vasco” (Basque language) is the current language spoken by an estimated 1, 000 Basque people living in the Basque Country *“El vasco” has NO known linguistic relatives so it is called an isolated language. *Its grammar is markedly distinct from that of all other western European languages and dates back before the 16 th century when the first book was printed in 1545. C o u n t r y

Sample texts in Basque Language Gizon-emakume guztiak aske jaiotzen dira, duintasun eta eskubide berberak dituztela; eta ezaguera eta kontzientzia dutenez gero, elkarren artean senide legez jokatu beharra dute. Translation All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. (Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) http: //www. omniglot. com/writing/basque. htm

txistu and txistorra these two words come from the Basque Language Txistu (cheestoo) - is a musical instrument of the Basque country. It is a flute (FLAUTA) made of metal and wood. Txistorra (cheestora) - una comida típica; una salchicha is a type of sausage made of minced pork and beef flavored with garlic, salt, and paprika, giving it a bright red color.

la paella a rice dish made all over Spain. Each region will have a variation on this basic dish. el arroz, los mariscos, las salchicas, el azafrán

La fiesta de San Pedro el 29 de junio *una celebración tradicional y religiosa con bailes, música, comida típica y desfiles; las personas van a la iglesia *usan el txistu y el tamboril (un tambor pequeño) *se visten en ropa típica con una boina

*Many regions and towns in the Spanish-speaking world hold annual celebrations that may date back hundreds of years. *Some of these are unique to particular towns. *Many are religious holidays that celebrate the feast days of Roman Catholic Saints, such as la fiesta de San Pedro