Spanish humanities, customs and culture

Spain is a country with a long history and splendid culture, with 96% of its residents believing in Catholic religion. Spaniards are passionate, romantic, unrestrained, hospitable and full of sense of humor. They pay attention to the quality of life, like parties and chatting, are particularly fascinated by nightlife, and often visit bars, cafes and restaurants.

Spaniards usually wear conservative suits with white shirts and ties on formal social occasions. They like black, so they usually wear black leather shoes. Spanish women have the custom of wearing earrings when they go out, otherwise they will be ridiculed as if they are not wearing clothes. In addition, women in some parts of Spain like to wrap captured fireflies in gauze.

Usually when meeting guests in formal social occasions, they shake hands and kiss hands. When meeting acquaintances, boyfriends often hug tightly. Spanish names often have three or four sections, the first one or two sections are the person's name, the second to last section is the father's surname, and the last section is the mother's surname. The father's name is usually spoken orally. Local women also have a kind of "fan language", such as when a woman opens the fan and covers the lower part of her face, it means: I love you, do you like me? If you open it and close it a while, it means: I miss you very much. Therefore, if women who are new to Spain do not understand fan language, it is best not to use fans.

Spaniards have unique schedules: lunch is generally from 14:00 to 16:00, and dinner is generally from 21:00 to 23:00. They mainly make pasta food, but also eat rice. They like to eat sour and spicy food. They generally do not eat excessively greasy and salty dishes. It is customary to eat sour milk and fruit for breakfast. Beer, wine or brandy are usually drunk for lunch and dinner. Coffee and fruit are drunk after meals.

Spaniards are cheerful and enthusiastic, but easily excited. It is normal to quarrel sometimes, and they are accustomed to it. When a Spaniard eats, he usually politely invites people around him to share it with him, but this is just a courtesy gesture. Don't accept it rashly, otherwise it will be regarded as a lack of education. Spaniards generally like to be late for appointments, especially when invited to dinner. They generally do not encourage drinks at the table, and they have no habit of offering each other cigarettes. When you visit a Spaniard's home, you can send flowers. They like pomegranate flowers the most. On holidays and weekends, they prefer family reunion and are reluctant to receive guests.

Spaniards have a wide range of hobbies. They like to travel and outdoor activities. They have a special liking for sports such as football, mountaineering, and cycling. There is also a special sport,"Man Tower Competition," which is even more unique. Spain is famous for bullfighting and flamenco dancing, but don't criticize bullfighting. If you don't understand the situation, it's best not to express any opinions on bullfighting.

Spain has a variety of festivals, with more than 200 festivals occurring every year. In addition to some important traditional festivals such as National Day, New Year's Day, Christmas, Easter, and Holy Week, each region has its own programs with strong local flavor. There are many festivals in Spain, such as Carnival, Cooking Festival, Easter, etc. In memory of the famous Spanish writer Cervantes, he is commemorated every year on April 23. Spaniards have the habit of giving gifts to each other before Christmas. Gifts pay great attention to packaging and have the habit of opening them in person to appreciate them.

The weddings of the Basque people in Spain follow a set of traditional customs. People habitually believe that Tuesday is an "auspicious day", so weddings are generally held on this day. The ceremony must be carried out in the church in accordance with the rituals prescribed by the Catholic Church, and then Banquets and balls will be held.

Flamenco

Refers to the music and dance of the gypsies (also known as flamenco people) in Andalusia, Spain. It comes from folk songs by gypsy, andalusian, Arab and Spanish Jews. According to some scholars 'textual research, it also originated from Byzantine and Indian religious hymns. The essence of flamenco is its songs, which are often accompanied by guitar music while performing impromptu dances. This music and dance are divided into three categories: deep or serious ones, with a very melancholy tone, describing themes of death, pain, despair or religious belief; middle ones, which are not very deep but equally touching, and the accompanying music often has an oriental color; and light ones, describing themes of love, rural life and joy.

Bullfight

Spanish bullfighting has a long history. In the Neolithic rock murals found in the Aldamira Cave, there are portraits of people fighting cattle. It is said that Julius Caesar, who once ruled Spain in ancient Rome, used to ride and fight bullfights. For about six hundred years after that, bullfighting remained a patented item for the Spanish aristocrats to show their bravery and bravery. In the 18th century, when the Bourbon Dynasty ruled Spain, the first king, Felipe V, believed that bullfighting was too dangerous and would harm the lives of royal family members, and banned aristocrats from playing bullfighting. Only then did this traditional aristocratic sport move from the palace to the people.

Spanish bullfighting uses violent North African bulls. Special training farms are responsible for the purity of cattle breeds. Generally, it can be used after four or five years of training. Bullfighting performances are usually held in the afternoon, with three bullfighters fighting six oxen each. Bullfighting is one of the few events in Spain that starts on time. If you arrive late, you will have to wait for a bull to finish fighting before entering.