Time, now, to our dear language assistant Juliet Barnard who joined fifth graders on the filed trip to see the carriages and learn about our hometown traditions!!!
Today I had the pleasure of the going on a field trip with the 5th grade to learn about the Dos Hermanas festival, ‘La Romería de Valme’. We started off our trip with a service at Parroquia Santa María Magdalena where, along with various other schools, we were able to learn about the religious background of the festival. The service included talks from both the priest and children, as well as songs and gifts. This was particularly interesting for me as, coming from a Protestant country, I’ve never been to a Catholic church service before! Afterwards, we made our way to the site where the carriages are made. I thought that all the carriages were absolutely beautiful, each with their own unique design, and was amazed by the intricate way that they are decorated with paper flowers. This was also a great opportunity to practice English with the kids, as we were able to chat about which carriage was their favourite and what they were most excited about for the day of the festival. Overall, I really enjoyed the trip and I loved getting to learn more about a tradition that is so unique to Dos Hermanas!
By Juliet Barnard
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