L’Ou com balla (El huevo que baila) en Corpus Christi // The dancing egg

What is the celebration of the ou com balla. There are a few places in the city of Barcelona where you can go and observe the fun movements of the egg on top of a stream of water. And it is that the ou com balla simply and plainly is that, an empty egg that oscillates, turns, rises and falls gracefully on top of a spout. It looks like it's going to fall but it goes back up in an incredible way. Do not tell me you do not have a geek point? With your children you can have a good time watching the egg dance, absorbed with the shaking and the turns of the daily fruit of the chickens.

Where does the idea come from? There is no unanimity in fixing the meaning and the exact origin of the tradition, but it is true that by the year 1440 it was already being made, because there are chronicles that bear witness to it. On the meaning some see the perfect metaphor of the eucharistic host in its elevation, others simply a divertimento linked to the celebration of the arrival of spring with its promise of abundance. Certain similarities with Arab traditions are also pointed out ...

For more information  click in the following link

http://guia.barcelona.cat/es/llistat?tipuscerca=agenda&c=001200?010006*;0000202?39000*

VI INTERNATIONAL FOOD & CULTURAL DAY

As you all know The international food & cultural day is one of our favorite events, this is the time that we can share the place that we call home with our classmates and the whole university. At the La Salle Barcelona is a melting pot of cultures and we are proud of that! To all of those that came to celebrate diversity and to all of those that share their love for their countries THANK YOU, MERCI, GRACIAS! This post is for you.

This year we were lucky to have 10 countries. Argentina, Australia, Catalonia, Bolivia, Libanon, Mexico, Spain, Uruguay, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Uruguay. We travel from delicious empanadas, to meat pie passing by one of the best wines in the world and special liquor from libanon, the traditional gaucho mate and tapas  of course. Beyond that   some other dishes all in one place. and thanks to the fair.

Besides that we had the change to chat with the exhibitors, wich is the most amazing experience what is behind of every dish, and how this can connects us. In this interaction there was an evaluation a recognition to those that impacted the most with the stand and the food. In consequence of the hard evaluation there was a selection of the best Stands

Bolivia in the First place, Mexico and lebanon in the Second & Uruguay in the third place.

Happiness, Flavours, Food, Drinks & a emotional passport full of stamps we have to conclude that as always is amazing to see all our heritage background. It is beautifull to see all the effort that everyone put to customize their places and even more interesting to see everyones face after travel all the world in one plac

Argentina

AustraliaMexico

Bolivia

  United Kingdom

Spain 
              Uruguay

 The NetherlandsLebanon

MERCI THANK YOU GRACIAS

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!