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Explore captivating traditions from Spain and Latin America that showcase rich cultural heritage. Learn about Cueca, a folkloric dance from Chile, and how New Year's is celebrated differently across the Southern Hemisphere, where Christmas falls in summer. Discover Spain's unique custom of eating 12 grapes at midnight for good luck, experience the grandeur of Inti Raymi, Peru’s Festival of the Sun, and get a glimpse of Pamplona's thrilling Running of the Bulls. Unravel the significance of quinceañera celebrations and Spain’s rail systems, including AVE and RENFE.
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122. In countries like Argentina ( southern Hemisphere) The seasons are opposite to ours. Christmas is in the summer.
124. AVE (Alta VelocidadEspañola) is Spain’s high speed train system (186mph)
125. In spain people eat 12 grapes on New Years eve (one at each stroke of the clock at midnight one for each month of the new year) They do this for good luck
126. A quinceañera is a birthday celebration for a girl who is turning 15.
127. RENFE is the regular Railroad system in spaiin The Ave trains are a part of it.
128. A fesitval of the Sun held in Peru is called intiraymi.
129. In Pamplona, Spain in July they celebrate “The running of the bulls”
130. New Year’s Eve in Spanish is called “ la nochevieja” or the old night.