Culture Valencian Community




1 culture

1.1 gastronomy
1.2 valencian symbols
1.3 celebrations





culture
gastronomy


valencian paella


the valencian gastronomy of great variety, although more international dishes rice-based (arròs in valencian), valencian paella known worldwide. rice basic ingredient in many of typical dishes, arròs negre, arròs amb costra, arròs banda, arròs la pedra, arròs caldós, among many.


the valencian mediterranean climate favors cultivation of vegetables , citrus fruits, cultivation of orange being perhaps of highest importance 1 of typical fruits of valencian agriculture.


horchata (orxata in valencian), production of has traditionally been centred around alboraya (alboraia), typical drink, accompanied fartons. traditional production of coffee liqueur (typical of alcoy), , mistela (in marina baixa , hoya de buñol (foia de bunyol)). 1 agua de valencia, in valencian aigua de valència, cocktail made base of cava or champagne, orange juice, vodka, , gin. in general, served in pitchers of various sizes , drunk in broad cocktail glass. made first time in 1959 constante gil in bar café madrid, in city of valencia.


the great majority of desserts typical of valencia have origin in arabic times , play important part in local festive activities. internationally famous. xixona place of traditional manufacture of turrón, torró in valencian (a soft nougat), consumed during christmas in spain , rest of hispanic world. in casinos turrón typical important manufacture of village peladillas (dragées , sugared almonds). in xàtiva, arnadí, dessert elaborated pumpkin made. , in orihuela , region almojábanas.


valencian symbols

valencian coat of arms on entrance of serranos towers



reial senyera, valencian flag


the official valencian anthem hymn of regional exhibition of 1909 (himne de l exposició regional de 1909 in valencian; commonly known himne de valencia, anthem of valencia ), in composition old hymn of city of valencia of 16th century included. emblem of valencian generalitat includes seal of king peter iv of aragon, representative of historical kingdom of valencia, shield inclined towards right, or, 4 bars gules.


the official flag, royal senyera (reial senyera), known senyera coronada (crowned senyera) or senyera tricolor (tricolour senyera) same valencia s city flag, which, in turn, historical derivation of senyera, heraldic symbol of crown of aragon, used today few variations in former kingdoms , counties part of crown. there number of valencian private , civil entities such trade unions, cultural associations, or political parties use senyera valencian flag.


other symbols used @ different levels valencian society, heraldic animals of rat-penat (a bat) , drac alat (a winged dragon emblem of james i).


one of recognised , representative valencian symbols music , dance of muixeranga, ancient tradition of human towers preserved last 4 centuries, during festivity of la mare de déu de la salut festival of algemesí, recognized-unesco intangible heritage of humanity . typical folk music in celebrations played tabalet (a drum) , dolçaina (a flute). valencian traditional costumes , dresses include espardenyes (shoes) , traditional fallera dresses (the falles dresses).



valencian pilota match


celebrations

moors , christians of alcoy
falles
bonfires of saint john
mystery play of elche
muixeranga
moros y cristianos
tomatina




^ see logo of 1 of major trade unions: ccoo-pv
^ see usage of senyera valencian cultural association: acpv
^ see usage of senyera political parties eupv, bloc nacionalista valencià, green parties, amongst others, combined participation in autonomous elections of 2007 achieved 9% of total votes.






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