Fires de Sant Narcís

The Fires de Sant Narcìs are here. Girona is a city transformed during the festivities! What causes this is the celebration of the city's patron saint Sant Narcís. This is done in so many different ways.

How many activities can you think of that take place during these ten days? Have a look and see if you have got all of these

There is  a wide selection of different activities to take part in and enjoy with your family and friends. How will we go about describing them?  The challenge is finding the right vocabulary to explain the vast array of activities  that are organized.

Translating cultural aspects and traditions can be tricky if dealing with unique activities. The "correfoc", "cercavila" (parade)  or "pregó" (opening ceremony) can provide a challenge.

Carnivals and fairs word list

Activities about festivals

Below are some pictures of the way in which the "Fires deSant Narcís" are celebrated in Girona. Can you write a caption or description for the photos. Send it to the blog via the comment box below and then you will see it published on the next presentation. Remember to say which photo you are writing about by saying the slide number it is on.

Here is an example.

A caption could be :
Let the sparks fly! 

A description could be:
This photo was taken during the Correfoc. It shows a fire bearer jumping. He is running through the streets of the old town carrying fire crackers to amuse and scare the on lookers.