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Cremà, the Glossary

The cremà (Valencian for "burning") is the act of setting fire to a falla monument, made from materials such as cardboard and wood, during the festivities of several towns in the Valencian community, Spain.^[1]

Alicante

Alicante (Alacant) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain.

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Bonfire

A bonfire is a large and controlled outdoor fire, used either for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration.

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Falla monument

A Falla or monumento fallero is an artistic monument, usually large (three to twenty meters in height, sometimes higher) composed of figures called ninots, which typically encircle one or more bigger central figures, called remates. Cremà and falla monument are falles.

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Hogueras de Alicante

The Bonfires of Saint John (Hogueras de San Juan, Fogueres de Sant Joan) are a traditional and popular festival celebrated in the city of Alicante, Spain, from 19 to 24 June.

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Saint John's Eve

Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of the feast day of Saint John the Baptist.

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Saint Joseph

Joseph (translit) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus.

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Santa Bárbara Castle

Santa Bárbara Castle (Castell de Santa Bàrbara, Castillo de Santa Bárbara) is a fortification in the center of Alicante, Spain.

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Spain

Spain, formally the Kingdom of Spain, is a country located in Southwestern Europe, with parts of its territory in the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and Africa.

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Valencia

Valencia (officially in Valencian: València) is the capital of the province and autonomous community of the same name in Spain.

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Valencia Fallas

The Fallas (Falles; Fallas) is a traditional celebration held annually in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, Spain. Cremà and Valencia Fallas are Culture of the Valencian Community, falles and traditions involving fire.

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The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain.

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Valencian language

Valencian (valencià) or the Valencian language (llengua valenciana) is the official, historical and traditional name used in the Valencian Community of Spain to refer to the Romance language also known as Catalan, 20 minutos, 7 January 2008.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremà