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recreates an open market that first occurred in 1467. The fair commemorates the height of Pontevedra's prosperity in the 15th and 16th centuries, through historical recreation, theater, animation, and demonstration of artistic activities. Held annually since
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Festas do ApĂłstolo Santiago (Festas of the Apostle James): the events in honor of the patron saint of Galicia last for half a month. The religious celebrations take place 24 July. Celebrants set off
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culture, folk music, and the encounter of different peoples throughout Spain and the world. Attended by over 100,000 people, it is considered a Festival of National Tourist Interest.
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or in Galician "Polbo á Feira", which roughly translates as "Galician-style Octopus". There are several regional varieties of cheese. The best-known one is the so-called
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in Galicia and was declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest in 1963. Wild colts are driven down from the mountains and brought to a closed area known as a
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is a meat or fish pie, with a bread-like base, top and crust with the meat or fish filling usually being in a tomato sauce including onions and garlic.
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but has been resurgent since the restoration of democracy. Contemporary Writers in Galician include
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emerged as a literary language in the Middle Ages, during the 12th-13th century, when a
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promoted the study of the language. Public use of Galician was largely suppressed in
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is also a growing sport in the region, with multiple teams from Galicia playing in
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is a hearty soup whose main ingredients are potatoes and a local vegetable named
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Festa de San Froilán, 4–12 October, celebrating the patron saint of the city of
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festival, they may also contain the animal's blood. A famous almond cake called
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Prize for Unmotorized Flight; and a musical competition, the CanciĂłn de Tasca.
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area. The latter area produces also high-quality beef. A classical dessert is
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is widely spread in all Galician territory, celebrated as a welcome to the
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is the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with the
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in Galicia. This spirit is made from the distillation of the
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Galician cuisine often uses fish and shellfish. The
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Index

Galician culture
Galicia
Spain
Galician people


Galician-language literature
Joan Airas
Wikidata
translation by Aubrey F. G. Bell
Romance languages
Galician-Portuguese
rich lyric tradition developed
Rexurdimento
RosalĂ­a de Castro
Manuel MurguĂ­a
Manuel Leiras Pulpeiro
Wikidata
Eduardo Pondal
Irmandades da Fala
Grupo NĂłs
Vicente Risco
RamĂłn Cabanillas
Wikidata
Castelao
Seminario de Estudos Galegos
Francoist Spain
Xosé Luís Méndez Ferrín
Manuel Rivas
Suso de Toro

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