Feria- Rota style!

One of the most significant cultural events that occurs in Andalucia is the spring fair. Many cities in Andalucia celebrate this fair throughout the year. The feria in Malaga happens to be in August, when Jessica and I will both be back in the states. We decided to venture to Rota's feria to celebrate with friends.

Each feria differs slightly according to their own city but they all last for several days and provide an exciting atmosphere. There are many covered tents or casetas set up throughout the fair grounds. These tents are owned by families, political parties, groups of friends, clubs, and restaurants. You will find people inside and outside of the tents dancing, eating tapas, or drinking delicious drinks, like rebujito. Walking around you will see tons of people dressed in traditional outfits, like the traje corto for men or the traje de flamenco (also known as traje de gitano) for women. The dresses were absolutely gorgeous and very flattering on every woman. It was really neat to see young girls to old women all dressed in the same attire, celebrating the culture and tradition that they are so proud of.

Aside from the drinking, eating, and dancing there were lots of rides and games! Like your typical state fair these rides are a little sketchy. However, I think it would be safe to say that some of these rides would definitely be illegal in the U.S, like la carcel for example. Dangerous or not, they sure were fun!

The weekend ended a little sad as we said goodbye to some of the friends that we made in Rota and to two of our good friends in Cadiz. Leaving Cadiz made me realize that our days literally are numbered and this is just the beginning to the many goodbyes that will follow.