Spain’s folk customs

Spain

Folk customs

Bullfighting

Food:

Food is undoubtedly one of Spain's most attractive special cultures, and it enjoys a high reputation in the world for both quality and variety. Vegetable oils, mainly olive oil, and animal fats, mainly lard, are often used in traditional Spanish cooking. Spain is rich in potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and olives. The cuisine brings together cooking methods of dishes from all over the West. There are many varieties of dishes. The taste is unique. Cooking uses a wide variety of fruits and vegetables introduced by the Arabs as well as potatoes and tomatoes introduced from the New World of America as ingredients.

Spanish raw ham: Almost all are seasoned only with coarse salt and are only naturally dried. Because it is marinated with hooves and bones, thin slices must be cut by hand when eating. The special ham comes from a kind of black-footed pig called Iberico, which is close to the blood source of wild boar. It is small in size, rich in fat, and meaty. It is smooth and delicious. According to regulations, it must be kept in the oak forest in a semi-wild way. It does not feed feed and only eats oak seeds. Black-footed pigs can produce marbled oil patterns that are comparable to Matsusaka steak. After the pork legs are marinated, they must be dried and aged for more than 16 months before being put on the market. The best blackfoot pig ham is the most delicious ham in the world. It is plump and plump. If you encounter the best aged products, it will almost melt in your mouth.

Spanish seafood risotto: 1. Add olive oil to a pot. When the oil is hot, add chopped onions and garlic. Saute over medium heat until fragrant. Then add diced tomatoes, sausages and chicken and stir-fry for two minutes. Add sweetener. After the fragrance comes out from the pot, add the washed uncooked rice and stir-fry again, allowing the above-mentioned fragrance to be slowly absorbed by the rice.

2. Also prepare seafood paste soup, boil shrimp heads, fish bones, fish heads, etc., and add Shaoxing wine instead. Add the cooked paste soup to the rice, don't add too much at one time, and then add some green peas to make the color more beautiful. When the rice in the pot has almost absorbed the seafood sauce, pour some more and continue to stir-fry, allowing the rice to slowly absorb the seafood sauce. 3. In another pot, prepare seafood. Fry lobster, fish, shellfish, ham or cuttlefish in oil until half-cooked, add 7 to 8 minutes cooked rice, and continue to stir-fry. Add salt and pepper, mix well, pour it into a casserole, cover the pot, and bake it slowly over low heat like the Cantonese people make claypot rice. When you smell the burnt aroma, sprinkle some chopped green onion on top. A pot of fragrant, fresh and colorful Spanish seafood risotto is ready.

Flamenco:

A folk song derived from Gypsy, Andalusian, Arab and Hispanic Jews. The essence of flamenco is its songs, often accompanied by guitar music and improvised dances. This kind of music and dance is divided into three categories: deep or serious, with a very melancholy style, describing death, pain, despair or religious themes; intermediate, not very deep but equally touching, with often matching music With an oriental color; and light-hearted themes describing love, country life and joy.

Originally it was an impromptu dance performed only in taverns. The singer sang a touching song with a unique Spanish sentiment, the guitarist improvised along with the singer's singing, and at this time the dancers clapped their hands and danced to the rhythm of the music. The dancers use the skills of their feet to show beautiful and exciting dance postures. Spanish dance - Flamenco songs are sometimes joyful and joyful, sometimes sad and angry. It can be said that there is a mixture of joy and sorrow. The dancer's emotions are integrated into the music, and the upper body and limbs have dramatic expressions. The hands are colorful and endlessly changing. action.

The cloak is a traditional dress for Spanish women and is still popular today. Spanish women have the custom of wearing earrings when going out. Otherwise, they will be regarded as not wearing any clothes and will be laughed at. Bullpants are a traditional piece of clothing for men. The Spanish houses are well-decorated, spacious and comfortable.

The weddings of Spanish Masques follow a set of traditional customs. People customarily consider the second star to be an "auspicious day", so weddings are usually held on this day. The ceremony must be held in the church according to the rites prescribed by the Catholic Church.

Local Spanish women have a "fan language". For example, when a woman opens her fan and covers the lower part of her face, it means: I love you, do you like me? If it opens and closes for a while, it means: I miss you very much. Therefore, it is best not to use fans if women who are new to Spain do not understand the fan language.

The Spanish meeting etiquette generally adopts three methods: shaking hands, kissing and hugging. When two people meet for the first time, they should shake hands and greet each other. If the other person does not want to shake hands, they can nod and say "hello" as a greeting. Being a guest in Spain, whether it is acquaintances, friends, or relatives, must be agreed in advance. It is rude to rush to the host's home or office without saying hello in advance. Spain has a habit of going to bed late and getting up late. It is best for guests to visit after 10 am and 2 pm. Guests usually bring some gifts. A bottle of wine, a box of snacks, or a bouquet of flowers will do. Guests generally do not arrive on time, and are usually 10 to 15 minutes late. Being too late is a rude behavior, and arriving too early will catch the host off guard. In more formal situations, Spaniards have the habit of arranging seats when eating. Generally, the host couple sits at both ends of the table facing each other, and the other guests sit on both sides. After a meal, it is rude to leave immediately, and it is rude to stay too long.

Spanish people are taboo about giving dahlias and chrysanthemums, and chrysanthemums are only given at funerals. The time of sending is also important. Flowers are generally not sent on the 13th of each month, and 13 flowers are not given because the number "13" is unlucky in the hearts of Spanish people.