Galdakao, Spain
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Mundaka, the World of Water
June 26, 2008 - Galdakao, Spain
At least that´s what the Romans called this little town on the coast, 20 minutes north of Gernika. Derived (or evolved, rather?) from the Latin "mundusaqua" or "mundus aquae"¨mundus¨= world, and "aqua" = water. Thank you, Nikki Romani at Boise High School. Daniela and I took turns jumping off the stone walls on the entrance to the...
Placed by Lael in Gaztemundu
Midsummer´s Eve, y la Fiesta de San Juan
June 25, 2008 - Galdakao, Spain
San Juan (the celebration of St. John the Baptist), was apparently another one of those Christianization phenoms where instead of stamping out the pagan holiday, they just attached a Christian name or significance to it (like Christmas, Easter, etc.) San Juan, celebrated June 23rd, is the celebration of midsummer. I don´t know if it´s...
Placed by Lael in Gaztemundu