4月23日はサン・ジョルディの日です。聖人サン・ジョルディはとても勇敢な騎士でドラゴンを退治した伝説のヒーローです。スペインのカタルーニャ地方では、この日を盛大にお祝いし、恋人や大切な人へ本やバラを贈り合う習慣があります。またユネスコでは「世界図書の日」、日本では「子ども読書の日」に制定されていて、本ととても関連が深い日です。
First #BooksAndRoses event in Okinawa! Organised by Sociedad Española de Okinawa (SEO)
- Murals and book exhibition: From April 5 to 24. SEO will expose some explanatory murals in the Junkudo store about:
- The history of Sant Jordi.
- The celebration of the holiday today.
- Catalan culture and history.
- Cervantes and Shakespeare and the most popular writers in Sant Jordi
In front of the murals, Junkudo, largest bookstore in Okinawa, will have a sample of books about Catalonia, Spain, Spanish-speaking writers and children’s books from around the world.
- Sale of roses. From April 21 to 24. A space will be enabled for the sale of roses in Junkudo
- Main event. April 23th. An hour and a half event in Junkudo with the following program:
- Welcome and presentation of Sant Jordi.
- International storytelling for children with participants from Argentina, Spain, Italy, Vietnam and Thailand.
- Theatrical performance of the legend of Sant Jordi.
- Raffle of roses and books among the participants.
More information here.
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