COLOURFUL
STREET
FESTIVAL IN BARCELONA
G'day folks,
Many cities dread massive street festivals and block
parties. These celebrations usually come along with widespread clean-up efforts
and struggles to keep the party from getting out of hand.
But in Barcelona each
August, the neighborhood of Gràcia explodes into celebration, and beautifies
the city along the way.
While there is an element of partying and revelry to the
Festa Major de Gràcia, residents of the usually-quiet neighborhood also
fiercely compete for the best decorated street. Often using recycled materials,
each block chooses a theme and works to cover every inch of the narrow street.
Decorations are stretched between buildings to turn streets into cave-like
passages exploding with color and papier-mâché sculptures, and balconies are
outfitted with everything from streamers to basketball hoops and giant
scissors.
Festa Major de Gràcia rages day and night for a week,
turning 20 streets in Gràcia into their own new worlds for the time. Although
drinking, dancing and partying dominate the landscape at night, the festival
also features cultural activities such as human castles (castellers) and a fire
run (correc) as well as activities for children during the day, allowing the
entire family to enjoy the vibrant and exciting street festival.
The Festival runs from August 15 (Feast of the Assumption)
through August 21 every year. On the Metro, go to Fontana.
Clancy's comment: Great idea. There should be more of it.
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