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Vocabulary
of the Seville’s April Fair
Learn Spanish in Spain, Seville.
 We
would like you to familiarise yourself with some Spanish vocabulary
that will help you to understand this unique Spanish Fiesta. Giralda
Center-SH has developed a language activity based on this specific
vocabulary in teacher training courses taught by Charo Trigos
( head of Spanish studies at Giralda Center-SH) and Jose Carlos
Quintano (coordinator of cultural programmes).
Sevillanas both the music and
dance typical of Seville’s April Fair, influenced by flamenco.
Alumbrado the official opening of the week-long
April Fair, the streets of the Fair and the portal are all lighted
at once, at midnight on Monday evening.
Caseta roughly1000 brightly coloured canvas tents,
set up especially for the April Fair.
Portada de feria the main entrance to the April
Fair, every year it is designed differently, representing a different
architectural masterpiece typical of Seville.
El Real the site or grounds of the Fair.
Enganches horse-drawn carriages, especially decorated
for Seville’s April Fair.
Traje de flamenco the typical dress worn by women
in the Fair. Different in design every year, it is always floor-length
and is generally brightly-colored.
Traje corto the typical dress of men in the April
Fair (although not so commonly worn). It consists of tight-fitting
trousers, a short jacket, and a characteristic brimmed hat.
Corrida de toros bull fights, traditionally the
most spectacular during the April Fair in Seville.
Sajones chaps worn by horse riders during the
Fair of Seville.
Fino dry white wine or sherry from Jerez, typical
drink of the April Fair of Seville.
Manzanilla dry white wine or sherry from Sanlucar,
typical drink of the April Fair, whose primary distinguishing
characteristic is that it is less hangover-causing than Fino.
Rebujito a light, refreshing drink consisting
of Fino or Manzanilla and Sprite.
Pescaito fried fish and seafood, typically eaten
at the Fair of Seville and especially the evening of the alumbrado.
Churros con chocolate strips
of fried bread dough with cups of thick hot chocolate, typical
breakfast at the Seville’ April Fair after a night of eating,
drinking and dancing.
Calle del infierno the part
of the April Fairgrounds with rides and attractions, called ‘hell
street’ because of its extreme loudness.
At Giralda Center-Spanish House we believe
that learning a language is living a culture, for this reason
and because of the privileged location of our Spanish school in
Seville “Barrio de Santa Cruz”, we would like you
to learn Spanish while, at the same time, understanding the art
and feeling of Seville’s April Fair. You will enjoy it.
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| Language and culture in the streets |
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Discover southern Spain’s gastronomy
Customs and popular festivals
- Flamenco in Andalusia.
- Seville’s Holy Week.
- The Feria (April Fair).
- Learn to dance sevillanas for the Feria.
Popular bars and wineries
Seville’s Mudejar art
Discover Seville’s legends walking through
the streets of the Santa Cruz quarter.
- La cabeza del rey Don Pedro,
- Don Miguel de Mañara
- Miguel de Cervantes and Seville
- Sevillian poets: Bécquer and Luis Cernuda.
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| Learn Spanish
in Seville and visit cities such as |
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- Cordoba and the Mezquita (mosque)
- Granada and the Alhambra
- Trekking on the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos (route
of the White Towns): Ronda and Grazalema
- San Fermines in Pamplona
- Weekend in Morocco.
- Get to know Madrid and the Prado Museum
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