Talk:Summer Festival of Reus

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The Summer Festival of Reus[edit] The Summer Festival of Reus (“Festa Major de Reus" in Catalan) is considered the most important festival of Reus. It is also known as the feast of Saint Peter. In addition, this celebration has been named as a (ST delete that) Traditional Festival of National Interest by the Generalitat (Government of Catalonia). It has dozens of events which revolve around the tronada (TIP) (the most revered daytime fireworks show. (TIP)).[1] Giants of Reus History[edit] St. Peter's and St. Paul's Day, held on 29 June, has been being (GRAM) celebrated in Reus since its foundation in the 12th century. One of the earliest streets known in the town was renamed (as) St. Peter (street?) in 1368. In the 17th century, a new square called St. Peter's Square was built in front of the church in 1611 (ST Put the year together with the century). The devotion to Saint Peter increased in 1625 and 1626, when a relic of the saint was brought (to town), and a big celebration was prepared to receive it. It was announced for November 7 (COH You are not being coherent with the way you state a date), 1625. Since the arrival of the relic, St. Peter's Day has become (TENSE) a special date in the holiday calendar of Reus. The procession has been the core of the celebration of the Summer Festival of Reus during years. It is always accompanied by the (a) festive entourage, and the competent authorities. Religious ceremonies were suppressed because of the 1868 Glorious Revolution of Spain, but the parades of giants and of the Mulassa (the figure of a mule) remained. The dances of the festive entourage, parties and balls also remained among the society in the city. The Restoration made the festivity return to traditional and religious events. The city did not celebrate other secular festival until the Second Spanish Republic, but since 1900 there had been (TENSE) intense debates about the involvement of councillors in processions or municipal aids to religious events. From the 1980s it has been considered a change in this festival (ST), and it returns to the "traditional and popular feast". Some traditional components were included again, and other ones were created.[2] An important part of the components knocking (ST) into shape the current festive entourage of Reus is has been (GRAM) already documented in the 17th and the 18th centuries. The figure of giants, the Mulassa, the dance of sticks, dwarves and devils have remained in force throughout the years without suffering (any kind of) interruptions. Other old dances disappeared between the 18th and 19th centuries. Some of them have been recovered (TENSE) in the late 20th century. The gypsy dance, the dance of Joan de Vic, the dance of Prims, the Cercolets dance, the dance of (the?) little horses, the dance of Valencians (ST), the Galeras dance, the Bull of Reus, the Dance of Ladies and Gentlemen (?), and the Eagle have been reintroduced to the feast by trying to continue with the traditional events the documents specified. Some of these elements are exceptional because they can only be viewed in Reus, as is the case of the dance of Prims, the dance of Joan de Vic, or the Galeras dance. Moreover, new elements have also been incorporated, based on typical elements of Catalonia. For example, the Cannon, the Giant Carrasclet, the dragon, the viper, the basilisk, the masquerade, the spoken dance of carrasclet, and the castles. That last ones (LEX), presents (GRAM) in Reus since the 19th century, give Reus the rank of being a fortress city.[3] Giants of Reus Description[edit] The central and final day of the festival is celebrated on Saint Peter's day on 29th June, but there are several activities that are held before. The festival immediately begins (WO) after the (ST) Saint John's festivities, celebrated on Mid Summer's Eve across Catalonia (Flama de Canigó) on the 23rd (ST). This solstice stretches out across the towns of the Baix Camp (comarca (ST) of Catalonia), the parade of the giant Carrasclet, the parade of fire of the ball dels diables (“Devil’s dance” in English) (ST) and the bonfire. On June 24 (COH), in the Plenary Hall of the City, (TIP) is (GRAM) the Pregó or opening of the festival. When finished, the Tro de Festa is given (ST) to someone who has been distinguished by having made an anonymous contribution for carrying out this festival. The pregoner (“town crier or bellman” in English), accompanied by a group of ministrels, makes an appeal from the balcony of the town hall and goes down to the Mercadal square in order to light off the first "tronada" of the festival. From the 25th to the 27th, a cannon goes outside in order to announce the festival. On 27th the Festa major Petita (“the small patronage festival” in English) beings (GRAM) with small groups of children’s parade of Seguici groups of children (participation in traditional dances, depiction of biblical characters, allegorical representations, etc.). (PREP) The days from Saint John to Saint Peter, there are several festive events such as the Masclet (typical festival’s drink) parade, the Cossos (traditional games tournaments), a dinner of beef and rice or the theatrical performance of the "Ball de Dames i Vells de Reus" (street theatre). The Saturday preceding Saint Peter, the Diada Castellera (name of a gathering where colles (TIP) build castells) of Saint Peter is held. They also dance sardanes (Catalan popular dance), all kinds of concerts, fireworks, the Barraques de festa Major (concerts)... (TIP) the week of events culminates on the eve of Saint Peter, on 28th June. From 9 am to 5 pm, you can hear the bell of the tower ringing on the occasion of the festival, and see the parade of festive groups of the city, groups such as: the Àguila(“eagle”) (TIP), the Gegants (“giants”), the Nanos and the Mulassa, (ST) and other one. At 8 pm the seguici from Reus, with the relevant authorities, do a walk to (PREP?) the (ST) St. Peter’s Priory. During the ceremony, the image of the saint is taken out from the church. The image has been saved (TENSE) in a closed altar under tiple (ORT?) lock. They keys are held by the Major of the city, the (ST) Saint Peter’s prior, and formerly the community of priests, (ST Two sentences here) now one of that (GRAM) keys is held by the oldest Monsignor of the city. After returning, the second "tronada" begins, and then a firework display does (LEX). This firework display gives way to a series of festivals (LEX) in different parts of the city. Festivals which last until dawn. St. Peter’s Day, June 29 (COH) at 7 am there is a parade made by diverse groups of grallers and tabalers (musicians of traditional music) at the matinada. (?) At 9 am, people have the custom of lighting up firecrackers on (PREP?) el despertar de Reus ("the awakening of Reus). At 10 am the doors of the bell tower remain (?) open for the citizens. In fact, it is the only day of the year in which it can be visited. At half past eleven in the morning the third "tronada" explodes and in the middle of Mercadal Square takes place the exhibition of folkloric groups (GRAM). Later, the performance of the human towers with the Xiquets de Reus, which is the main group of human towers of Reus. (GRAM) On the evening of June 29 the Seguici Festiu (a set of festive elements participating in the parades and processions) the authorities and the public meet again in Mercadal Square. They go in procession until St. Peter's Priory to search for the image of the patron saint, which is carried in procession until Mercadal Square and just at the time when it stops before the City Hall the last "tronada" is launched. During the procession, from the bell-tower, the Toc General de Festa is performed (?). Afterwards theSeguici (TIP) returns to St. Peter's Priory and at the time the Image enters into (PREP) the church, all festive elements burst into dance at the same time. As a culmination to the festivities, the gegants bicentenaris ( "bicentennial giants") and the Áliga (“eagle”) return to the Square to perform the latest (GRAM) dances and finally a bunch of demons close the festivity. Some elements of the Seguici Festiu have their counterpart in the celebration of the Festa Major Petita, and they form the Seguici Festiu Petit (it is the same as the Seguici Festiu but with the participation of children). It all started in 1997, when the Colla gegantera (a group of local entertainment of the city) created the gegantons Fadrins (a sort of giants which make different dances) and then the Mulassa petita (the same as the Mulassa but for children), due to the large number of boys and girls who participated at the trips of the colla (group of friends or partners of a common activity). Now, on June 27 begins the Festa Major Petita, with all the festive elements that follow the guidelines of the big ones. We have today, aside from the gegants and the mulassa, the Dance of diables petit, the Dance of bastons petits, the Drac petit, the Dance of Valencians petit, the Dance of gitanes petit, the Nanos petits, the Dance of cercolets petit, the Dance of prims petit and the Dance of pastorets petit. (Is it coherent with the names above?) Eagle in Reus Basilisk in Reus Barraques in Reus[edit] Barraques in Reus is a set of concerts and festive activities performed in Reus as a starting point for the festivities of Saint Peter, and they are made for Saint John. It usually lasts four days, although in 2009 it lasted five, for its tenth anniversary. It has as a remarkable date the Saint John's festivities. (SS) The Coordinator of Barraques in Reus consists of different entities, currently 24, which form the entity that organizes the whole festivity in different sectors. From the early years, the festivity of Barraques was performed in the Mas d'Iglésies of Reus, a green area rather isolated from the centre, but not (too) far (away from it) which allowed a quick acces (ORT) and a good seating area. From 2008 the location changes (TENSE) and starts (TENSE) to be performed at the Roquís, at the Parc de la Festa, a waste ground located next to the municipal swimming pools of Reus. This change of location initially provoked much criticism at (PREP) City Hall. Among the bands that acted, we can highlight Mesclat, Habeas Corpus, Obrint Pas, Lax'n'Busto, Companyia Elèctrica Dharma, Soziedad alkohólika, Al Tall, Kiko Veneno, Els Pets, Barricada and The Pinker Tones. Other activities are performed like (REG) a contest to make the poster of Barraques and trips for (PREP) different villages when they are (LEX) in their festivities.

.........................................................  St. Peter's Day is hold on the 29th of June. GRAM

It was declared as traditional festival of national interest by the Generalitat. ST/GRAM

For example, the Cannon, the Giant Carrasclet, the dragon, the dragon, the viper, REPETITION

Giants in Reus PREP / NMS

and final day AD

the Saint Joan SEM

the Saint Joan festivities NMS

celebrated in PREP

in the day of Saint Peter on 29th June ST

This solstice LEX

celebrated on Mid Summer's Eve across Catalonia (Flama de Canigó) on the 23rd. This solstice stretches out across the towns of the Baix Camp (comarca of Catalonia), the parade of the giant Carrasclet, the parade of fire of the ball dels diables (“Devil’s dance” in English) and the bonfire. FS / SEM

Sala Plenary Hall of the City REPETITION / ST

made an anonymous contribution for this festival PREP

ministrels LEX

go down to the Mercadal square GRAM --> GOES DOWN TO MERCADAL SQUARE

a cannon goes outside in order to announce the festival. ST

The days from Saint John to Saint Peter, there are TEX

They also dance sardanes (Catalan popular dance), all kinds of concerts, fireworks, the Barraques de festa Major (concerts)... TEX

(concerts)... the week of TIP

eve of Saint Peter, ST

you can hear the bell of the bell tower SUP / ST

and open to other groups. GRM

This image has been saved in a closed altar under tiple lock. GRM

and formerly the community of priests, now the oldest Monsignor of the city does. ST

and then a firework display does GRM

a firework display does LEX

the wee hours REG

a parade made by groups diverse groups of grallers and tabalers (musicians of traditional music) in the matinada NMS

the matinada ST

lighting up firecrackers on despertar de Reus NMS / PREP

the doors of the bell tower are open GRM

it is the one day of the year LEX — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jsanz95 (talk • contribs) 16:42, 20 March 2016 (UTC)

tronada LEX

the exhibition of the folkloric groups NMS

On the nightfall NMS

the Seguici Festiu,a TIP/ LEX

the citizenship ST

to search for the image of ST

and just at the moment when it stops ST

the Toc General de Festa LEX/ ST

the Seguici LEX

to St. Peter's Priory TIP

enters to the church PREP

all festive elements burst into dance at the same time TEX

As a postscript LEX

the gegants bicentenaris and the Áliga LEX

a bunch of demons close the Festivity GR

the Seguici Festiu LEX

the Seguici Festiu Petit LEX

The beginning is from 1997 SS

at the exits of LEX

colla LEX

the 27th of June PREP

they are made for Saint John LEX/ ST

It has as a remarkable date TIP

,  which TIP

on the Mas d'Iglésies of Reus PREP

a green area rather isolated LEX

but not far ST

and starts to be held at LEX/ ST

a wasteland LEX

Other activities are done ST

done, like a TIP

and exits for different villages ST/ PREP

Festivities TIP

--Estheralbiol (talk) 19:27, 20 March 2016 (UTC)

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The Summer Festival of Reus (TIP) Moreover It has been (ORT) (a sort of series of 29 little mortars masclets with bangers interleaved, arranged linearly around the Mercadal square (LEX) St. Peter's Day is held on the (SUP) 29th of June (GRAM) One of the first streets of the town whose name is St. Peter came up in 1368 (LEX) In the 17th century, a new square was created in front of the church in 1611, St. Peter's Square (TEX) when it reached a relic of the Saint (LEX) The essential festive calendar date became from the arrival of the relic of St. Peter's Day (TEX) but they followed the parades (LEX) They also followed the dances (LEX) and some news were created (GRAM) centuries; Some (ORT) 201th century (TIP) It has been recovered the Gypsy Dance, the Juan de Vic's Dance, the Prims' Dance (GRAM) they are only visible in Reus (LEX) they have been incorporated some new elements (GRAM) based on existing elements in Catalonia. (SUP) That last ones were present (GRAM) across Catalonia (Flama de Canigó) on the 23rd. This solstice stretches out across the towns of the Baix Camp (comarca of Catalonia), the parade of the giant Carrasclet, the parade of fire of the ball dels diables (“Devil’s dance” in English) and the bonfire (TEX) or opening of the Festival (TIP) contribution for carrying out this festival (LEX/SUP ministrels (ORT) to light off the first (GRAM) On 27th (GRAM) beings with small groups of children’s parade of Seguici groups of children (TEX) The days from Saint John to Saint Peter (GRAM) typical Festival’s drink (TIP) where colles build castells (TIP) They also dance sardanes (Catalan popular dance), all kinds of concerts, fireworks, the Barraques de festa Major (TEX) the week of (ORT) and other one (NMS/LEX) tiple (ORT) They keys are held (GRAM) and then a firework display does (GRAM) the awakening (TIP) remain open for the citizens (LEX) At half past eleven in the morning the third tronada explodes and in the middle of Mercadal Square takes place the exhibition of folkloric groups (TEX) Later, the performance of the human towers with the Xiquets de Reus, which is the main group of human towers of Reus (SUP) and the citizenship meet (LEX) ( "bicentennial giants") (TIP) The beginning is from 1997 (TEX) the vervain of Saint John (LEX) provoked much criticism at City Hall (GRAM) Among the groups (LEX) Among the groups which have acted (GRAM) acted (LEX) trips for different villages (GRAM) like a contest (GRAM) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rcarrasc (talk • contribs) 07:42, 7 April 2016 (UTC)