![]() ![]() In the morning, have chocolate churros for breakfast to top of the entire celebration. It is common to see a lot of people at the beach, light fires and set up their own party until dawn. Finally, you can celebrate Saint John on the beaches of Barcelona. There are different types of activities in each district council. Each neighborhood has its own celebration which includes fancy dinners and dancing around the fire with devils and dragons, a bestiary characteristic of Catalan folklorethat includes pyrotechnics and traditional music. In Barcelona, the flame arrives at the Plaza Sant Jaume, an event in which giant, big heads are paraded through around the bonfires alight. For this reason, one of the most popular events of this festival is the lighting of the Llama del Canigó, whose flames spread (figuratively) through different towns and cities in Catalonia. Cliqueu al damunt del curs i premeu lopció Inscriu-me. Per a fer la inscripció al curs heu danar a la pàgina dinici del campus virtual. The flame, which comes from the peak of the Canigó mountain in the Pyrenees, is the one used to light Sant Joan fires around the region, and will be received first at the Catalan Parliament and. The most representative of the night of Saint John is fire. Per accedir al campus heu domplir el formulari de matrícula, un cop hagueu realitzat el pagament, us donarem dalta i us enviarem les claus daccés. Photo credit: gufm on / CC BY-NC Celebrations For Saint John ![]() Named after Mount Canigou, the poem is set in Catalonia at the beginning of the 11 th century at the time of the Reconquista, the gradual liberation by the Christians of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule. Related Article: Biggest celebrations in Barcelona The epic poem was written by the 19 th century Catalan writer and leading figure of the Catalan renaissance movement, Jacint Verdaguer. For some Catalans, they refer to this night as a celebration for Catalan nationalism. It is made with cream or marzipan and accompanied by a good cava. Coca de Sant Joan, spongy and deliciously accompanied by candied fruit, are among the specialties made for the occasion. The shortest night of the year begins a new cycle in which, little by little, the shortest days become, until winter comes, the longest night. Together with fire, a purifying element, the aim is to eliminate bad omens, get rid of terrible moments and simply eliminate the negative things in life. ![]() It is a night of fun and joy for the arrival of summer, good weather, and a few days off. June 23 is the day in which people wait until dawn and enjoy music, fire, and pyrotechnics that all families buy to contribute to the celebration. The festival of Saint John is celebrated on June 23 and 24. Photo credit: JordiKno on VisualHunt / CC BY-NC-ND ![]()
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