Answer (1 of 8): A lot of the issue comes from the word Spaniard. It’s necessary to understand the historical meaning of that. Spain as a word is from Hispania, the name the Romans gave to the entire Iberic peninsula. As a result, it would be totally …

18/09/2017 · Language: People in Catalonia speak both Catalan and Spanish and will address you in Catalan even if you talked to them in Spanish or if they understood your Spanish. Catalan is used in government proceedings & is their official language. The use of Catalan came into play after years of repression during General Francisco Franco’s term.

27/09/2017 · Catalan society and culture have developed on the basis of exchanges of ideas, customs and people, due to a long history of migrations and trade with other cultures and nations, a consequence of ...

24/09/2015 · A living language. Catalan is spoken in Catalonia, but also in the Balearic Islands, in parts of Valencia, in Andorra, in the French province of Roussillon, and in …

Catalan (adj.) "pertaining to Catalonia," also as a noun, "person from Catalonia," late 15c., from the indigenous name, which is said to be of Celtic origin and probably mean "chiefs of battle." But as the name is not attested before 11c., it perhaps is a Medieval Latin form of * …

Catalonia has been a part of Spain for centuries, the Catalan people long for independence and freedom from their long-time partner. Separatist views in Catalonia have gained worldwide attention as Catalans continue to ask for secession and now those with these sentiments constitute a greater proportion of the population than ever before.

Answer (1 of 4): Catalan [in Valencia under the designation Valencian] is a Romanesque language used mainly in the so-called. Catalan countries, namely Catalonia, the Balearic Islands [Illes Balears – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera], Valencia …

17/12/2017 · The exact origin of the Caganer is unknown, but the tradition has existed since at least the 18th century. Most people in Catalonia have no idea how Caganer became part of the Christmas tradition, but each house buys a figure every year.

25/04/2018 · The Catalan tradition of building human towers or castells (the Catalan word for ‘castle’) originated in Valls, near the city of Tarragona in Catalonia, an autonomous community of Spain with its own distinct language and culture. Since the 1980s the phenomenon has become increasingly popular and widespread, and colles (or ‘clubs’) have now been established …

The "tronc", Catalan for trunk, consists of several levels with a specific number of people. Depending on the number and distribution of the up to 9 people of a ring, each castell has a name of its own. Climbing to the top of the tower is only allowed for kids, because of their low weight. They form the "pom de dalt", the tower dome.