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pine = pi cherry = tree sidaret cherry cideré hazelnut = abalané Question on Catalon language origin Latin language Romance language (Extended into most of Pyrenees - Basque) we don't know origins Q - connection of fine with netherworld? unknown - very old tradition something w/ [[with]] changing seasons of the year Q - founders of Catalonia? Iber Very few examples of words from that period Same records from 1300's & 1400's. Fires changing these days but traditions are same Occuan people call it ado - (lighthouse) instead of falle Catalan people have devils in their traditions Want to represent both good & bad sides. Most Catalans follow Catholic traditions God taken out of church and put into chise festivities Why are touches different from town to town? Depends on which trees are available How much do torches weigh? 40 pounds ± up to 80 pounds Could take 1½ hours Story of the Catalan flag Yellow w/ [[with]] red stripe (red bloody fingers) Question about difference between Basque Catalonians They share the Pyrenees Basque at one far end Montsue - found skeletons of earlier peoples What else happens besides torches at festival? Throw torches into big bonfire. - 45' high.