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La Castanyada 2012 From 31/10/2012 To 01/11/2012 Venue: Barcelona La Castanyada is celbrated on the evening before, and on the say of, All Saints’ Day. The name Castanyada is owed to the the traditional treats of castanyes (roast chestnuts) consumed along with moniatos (roast sweet potatoes) and panellets (small almond balls covered in pine nuts). Castanyes and moniatos are traditionally cooked on coal braziers in the street, and at this time of year you will find street vendors offering them – perfect to keep out the early Autumn chill. As well as La Castanyeda, the imported American tradition of Halloween has grown in popularity in recent years. Tots Sants (All Saints’), also known as the Dia dels Difunts (Day of the Dead) is also celebrated at this time of year and white, bone-shaped ossos de sant (Saint’s bones) cakes are consumed. Families visit local cemeteries to sprinkle graves of the deceased with holy water, hold vigils, pray for the dead and leave flowers. |
