The Malaga’s Fair commemorates the taking of the city by the Catholic Monarchs on August 19, 1487. The city council decided that as a commemoration of this day, an annual festival would be held on the day of the Assumption of the Virgin (the day on which the Catholic Church celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven).
During the fair Malaga is full of life and is a great tourist destination where you can find a large number of activities. From a bullfight, to going to the Real to dance flamenco and eat typical Andalusian food, Malaga has it all.
The colourful lanterns, the combs, the flamenco dresses or the smell of sweet wine indicate that this day is near.
What can we do during this week?
There are many activities that we can do. If you prefer a plan during the day, a good place is the city centre. There we will find fair booths with all kinds of traditional music and a very Andalusian atmosphere. This is the so-called ‘daytime fair’.
On the other hand, if your thing is night plans, you always have the so-called ‘night fair’, located in the ‘Real’, next to the airport. With a very festive atmosphere we find booths of all kinds, where you can dance to traditional music, like sevillanas, or have a delicious meal. There are also attractions for the little ones and an endless number of activities for the whole family.
During this fair you will hear a lot of local expressions, but have you ever wondered how these expressions would be in English? Here are some of the most popular ones:
– It is very little pear (estar to’ perita): when something is very cool/ you really like something.
– Stay birdie (quedarse pajarito): to be really cold.
– Is not (no ve): you say this when you want to emphasize something.
– It is cinnamon stick (es canela en rama): you use it so say that something is very good.
What about you? What kinds of plans do you have for this fair?
