Now, when it's cold and damp, especially want any special, warm mood. And so today we will talk about the bright, sunny, hot and temperamental country - Spain.
The inhabitants of this country fully comply with the concept of "hot southern temperament." Spain gave the world the fiery passionate flamenco dance, a favorite dish of many gazpacho, quivering melodic guitar and dangerous, exciting bullfight. Special Spanish coloring, architecture and local residents inspired on the works of great masters Picasso, Goya, Velazquez, Dali and many others.
According to its geographical location, Spain brings together two opposite each other of the world - Europe and Africa. In Spain can live together representatives from a variety of nationalities and religions. That's why the people here are very open and friendly. For the Spaniard it is only natural to turn to a stranger to "you" and talking, to approach as close as possible - because it shows that it is pleasant conversationalist. Generally, herein, a meeting, hug each other for a long time patting shoulders, kissing "cheeks". But negative emotions Spaniards, on the contrary, hiding, believing the problem purely subjective affair.
With the Spaniards undesirable to chat on the topic of religion and death, wealth or poverty, politics and football. And it is not desirable to mention also a bullfight in recent years. And another thing: never mention, especially in a negative way, the royal family.
The Spaniard says quickly and emotionally, often in a rush of surging emotions can be very gesture. But for all its emotional Spaniards rather leisurely people. They especially do not hurry anywhere and live a fairly measured life, can easily be late for an appointment. And if you want to "pull" the Spaniard for a walk or for a business meeting during a siesta (required siesta), be prepared that your proposal either ignored, or you just offended. Siesta in Spain almost sacred. Even cafes, restaurants and shops are closed at this time. But after the siesta, when the heat subsides, the locals are happy to walk with you on the beloved city.
Spaniards in general love their city, and especially architecture. It is here that the maximum number of preserved ancient castles and cathedrals. Any local resident with great pleasure will drive you through the ruins, telling legends burning.
Great desire for dialogue in Spanish can be traced even in the construction of houses. In any city, even in the smallest village in Spain houses are very close to each other. Almost all the buildings in Spain, with very thick walls (it saves in the heat), and the windows - solid shutters or blinds. It is impossible to confuse the Spanish city with some others.
For the Spaniard, family means everything, and children are the meaning of life. And the louder the baby is worn around the house, the better. If the house did not hear a child's voice, the Spaniards believe a house dead.
The couple married have exactly the same rights and obligations. In general, the Spanish woman is very independent, and this approach is absolutely normal, especially because its origins are already in the Middle Ages - then by the laws of Castile woman had every right to dispose of their property, and do not depend on husband. And now, when she married, leaving Spaniard's maiden name, and children are given a double - the first surname of the father, second mother. However, if a married woman needs to put a signature under some legal document that she will sign her husband's name. But if the husband dies before shifting to his name, but with the prefix "de vyuda", which means "the widow so-and-so."
Spanish women are so free to feel in "male" world, practically "Head" in the country industries such as the media, municipal administration, and the percentage of them in business and politics is very great. For us, a bit unusual, if the "macho Spaniard" will not give a hand to the woman when she gets out of the car, and for them it normally - in Spain the women themselves can take care of myself, and such attentions from men regard as savagery. If the Spaniard has attracted a man, she does not pull a long time with an acquaintance - and is acquainted itself, without hints, they just do not understand Spanish.
Weddings take place in Spain on the common European tradition, but then divorce is problematic - is the influence of the Catholic faith. If the couple still decided to take this step, after the submission of the application (if there are no contentious issues) will dissolve them no earlier than two years. And if a couple that is not shared, the divorce will have to wait at least five years.
Another interesting point: in Spain each person two birthday. The first - the day he was born, and the second - the name day. And with a wider scope it is marked "second" birthday and, of course, the family. And because the family of the Spaniards great and friendly, birthdays going abound, and as a result of a family holiday turns into a mass festivities.
But the Spanish funeral may surprise. Here the coffin of the deceased do not put in the grave, it is stored in a specially rented niche as long as the family can pay for it. In the event of termination of the lease, the dust is sent to the public cemetery, and its place is taken by another.
In Spain, they love the holidays, and any - public or religious, for the Spaniard does not matter. The main thing is an excuse to have fun and make some noise.
Here, for example, the running of the bulls festival provides an opportunity for local residents to show their temperament and courage. Before bullfights are available on the streets fighting bulls and a crowd of desperate daredevils running before the animals so that their backs feel the breath of the bull.
Or here's another unusual holiday: Day Goose, come down also from the Middle Ages. It is celebrated in a place called Lekeitio and meaning to sailing boat on the river, participants were able to get hung on a branch of a greased goose.
The Spaniards are so fond of the noise and the fun that they do not feel sorry for it tomatoes. In Valencia, the last Wednesday of August is organized the festival La Tomatina, where all enthusiastically throw each other freshly harvested tomatoes. Tomato is so much that the streets of the city are filled completely crushed tomatoes. And at the end of the tomato war participants gather for large picnics.
