https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6 Learn all about the unique and beautiful culture of Galicia! en-us 2021-09-15 17:11:03 UTC 2025-10-04 05:07:45 UTC hello@padlet.com benjaminmuehleisen https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1746589238 Galacia´s native language is Galician, although Castilian is also common around Galacia. Galician was invented in the 9th century and was more similar at the time to Portuguese. Galician is an endangered language that is on the Atlas list of endangered languages. Some Galician phrases are Ola (hello), Encantado de coñcerte (nice to meet you), and Grazas (thank you.)]]> 2021-09-16 17:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1746589238 nguyenellie https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1747418939 Galicia's name comes from the Latin name of a Celtic tribe that settled near the Douro River.  It is also known that Galicians are closely related to those of Ireland, Wales and Cornwall. These people lived in circular shaped forts that were located on hills, peninsulas, and hillsides.]]> 2021-09-17 01:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1747418939 nguyenellie https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1757897541 Galicia is a fun place to visit! It involves many unique customs such as music, crafts, and Folklore. Galicians have a strong bond with Celtic music crafts, and the terrain is a beautiful, mountainous land of luscious green and misty rain. ]]> 2021-09-21 17:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1757897541 benjaminmuehleisen https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1758239879 Pulpo á feira is a famous Galician cuisine that comes from the Galician coast. It is an octopus dish that is made by cooking octopus, potatoes, and sweet paprika powder in a copper cauldron. People have said that the copper cauldron gives the octopus a taste that can not be found anywhere else. Some other Galacian cuisines include Caldo gallego which is a type of soup and Androlla which is a pork sausage.]]> 2021-09-21 19:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1758239879 nguyenellie https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1758613668 People of Galicia wear modern, Western-style of clothing. In the mild, rainy climate, it requires somewhat heavier dress than people down in the south, especially during wintertime. Wooden shoes are an item of the traditional dressing.]]> 2021-09-22 00:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1758613668 benjaminmuehleisen https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1775508459 One famous Galician holiday is día de las letras gallegas which translates to ¨Day of the Galician letters.¨ Día de las letras gallegas, is a holiday that celebrates the Galician language and induction into literature by the Royal Galician Academy in 1963. It became a public holiday in 1991 and always takes place on May 17th to celebrate a different Galician author.]]> 2021-09-28 17:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1775508459 blake_taylor4 https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1787654923 This historic structure is the tower of Hercules. It is said to be the oldest extant light house in the world.The light house is said to be a symbol of strength. This is because the structure has been around for centuries. Furthermore the Tower of Hercules is located on the north western coast of Spain. Located in Galicia, this relic of the ancient world attracts many every year.]]> 2021-10-03 17:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1787654923 blake_taylor4 https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1789301867 All though Spain has many beaches none of them can compare to the ones listed. The beaches of Lugo and north of La Coruña have been preserved by nature ,but also enjoyed by the people for many years. These beaches are known for their extravagant rock formations, snowy white sands, clear blue water and gentle tides.]]> 2021-10-04 11:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1789301867 blake_taylor4 https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1789626127 The building in the image shown  is the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. It is hundreds of years old and considered to be a holy site. The cathedral is a very important part of Galician history and culture. It is said to be the alleged burial place of Saint James the great. Saint James the great was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus this just one of the reasons many come from all over to visit.

]]> 2021-10-04 13:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1789626127 nguyenellie https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1790375477 The beautiful terrain of Galicia is hilly and uniform in elevation. With mountains ringing the interior, it isolates the region from other Spanish provinces. Rivers run through Galicia, providing hydroelectric power. ]]> 2021-10-04 17:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1790375477 benjaminmuehleisen https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1790381831 Galicia is know for having a very mild climate compared to the rest of the world. It is described as being oceanic which makes sense because Galicia is a coastal region if Spain. It has mild rainy winters but has warm and sunny summers that tend to be a bit dry making it a great spot to enjoy a cool lemonade.]]> 2021-10-04 17:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nguyenellie/7xw9mwbdmgakmxp6/wish/1790381831