Christmas in Spain by Jessica and Measia

Spain

By Jessica Nguyen and Measia Mcbride

We dedicate this book to our amazing teacher Mrs. Turner for helping us when we need it.

- Jessica and Measia 12-19-13 Reading Class Mrs. Turner Covington Street Elementary 5th Grade

The Christmas season officially begins December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. They celebrate it each year in front of the great Gothic cathedral in Seville with a ceremony called los Seises or the “dance of six.� Today, it is now performed by ten elaborately costumed boys.

On Christmas Eve, they light tiny oil lamps in every house. After Midnight Mass and Christmas Dinner, the streets fill with dancers and onlookers. There is a special dance called the Jota and the words and music has been handed down for hundreds of years.

Shoes are filled with straw or barley for the tired camels that must carry their riders through the busy night. By morning the camel food is gone and in place of the

straw or barley are presents. Shoes also may be placed on balconies on the night of the 6th January in the hope that the Wise Men will fill them with gifts.

Baskets of Scrambled Eggs with Frigate Mackerel and Chives Ingredients: 1.

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8 circles of pastry Plenty of olive oil for frying 1 onion 3-4 chives 5 tbsp. olive oil (you may use the strained olive oil from the bonito can) 6.

3 tbsps. tomato sauce 7.

1 can frigate mackerel or bonito tuna in olive oil 8.

4 eggs 9.

3 tbsp. light cream 10.

Salt 11.

Pepper 12.

Chopped chives

Preparation:

Line 8 fluted brioche molds with the pastry, fitting it in well.

Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the pastry cases until golden. Remove from the molds (this is easy once fried) and drain on paper towels.

Egg mixture: Peel and chop the onion and fry. Add the tomato sauce and chopped chives. Drain the frigate mackerel and break into small pieces. Add and fry lightly. Beat the eggs, add the cream and mix into the above mixture. Scramble in a non-stick pan for a few minutes, stirring constantly over a medium heat.

Fill the molds, sprinkle with chopped chives, and serve hot.

You can also use tuna fish or bonito in oil to make your own pastry: Mix 3 tbsp. each of oil, white wine, and milk with flour and a pinch of salt until you get soft dough. Leave to stand and roll out very thinly. Cut into circles 6 inches in diameter.

Feliz Navidad is sung throughout the month of December.

Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart.

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Peces en el Rio is about the fishes in the river getting excited over the birth of baby Jesus.

La virgen se está peinando Entre cortina y cortina Los cabellos son de oro Y los peines de plata fina Pero mira como beben Los peces en el río Pero mira como beben Por ver al dios nacer Beben y beben Y vuelven a beber Los peces en el agua por ver al dios nacer La virgen lleva una rosa En su divina pechera Que se la dio San José Antes que el niño naciera La virgen va caminando Y va caminando solita Y no lleva pa compañía Que el niño de su manita La virgen lava pañales Y los tiende del romero Los pajarillos cantando Y el romero floreciendo

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Feliz Navidad – Merry Christmas Buenos dias – Good morning Que tengan un buen dia – Have a great day Como esta usted – How are you Buenas tardes – Good afternoon

6. Regalo – Present 7. Nieve – Snow 8. Iglesia – Church 9. Ozul – Blue 10. Gris – Gray

Russia, Turkey, Norway, Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova border Europe. Europe is north of the equator. Europe is in the Southern hemisphere. Europe’s population is 739.2 million.

France, Portugal, United Kingdom, Andorra, and Morocco border Spain. Their official language is Spanish. Spain is in the continent of Europe. The Spanish language is spoken in many areas of the world due to early influence of the Spanish Empire. In Spain they drive on the right- hand side of the road.

Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Spain. It is believed that modern humans first arrived in Spain around 32,000 years ago.

Sources thehistoryofchristmas.com babylon-idioms.com tienda.com about.com ask.com translation.babylon.com sciencekids.com