Fiesta in my village

Oh dear, I heard the loud music, the laughter and the cheers coming from afar. I saw them passing under my balcony as I was still toiling on my nightmarish translation. I wanted to shout please wait for me, take me with you in your carriage. Me too I want to have flowers in my hair and enjoy the fiesta... Oh well they left without me and anyway the sad truth was that fiesta or not, duty came first. I wanted so much to see the horses’ exhibition but couldn't. (what is more beautiful than an Andalusian horse? mmm..an Arabian horse I suppose). There’s a bullfight this evening at 6pm but Monchéri and I are not really aficionados. Although the world of toreros and the underlying mythology of bullfighting arouses my curiosity, I still haven’t taken the step to actually attend a corrida in vivo and frankly I don't know if I ever will. I'm far from sharing Hemingway's passion for this fight between death and life, although I take great pleasure in watching the first paso (phase) of a corrida when the torero performs a dance-like series of steps teasing the bull but then I just can't take all that follows, the cutting of the ears and the killing. I think we'll go to Granada instead....


he looks so dreamy...
you'd never think he's going to a fiesta



isn't he cute ? as ever I can't help admiring how
Andalusian people keep to their tradition

Hope you're having a wonderful week end
and thank you for all your kind and encouraging words!
Yes, I delivered my translation on friday night
and now it's so nice to relax....



photos by your devoted blogging hostess


Comments

christina said…
"Me too I want to have flowers in my hair and enjoy the fiesta..." My exact thoughts, Lala. : )

This is so very beautiful.
Tess Kincaid said…
How fun! Those horses are gorgeous and the people so beautiful. I especially like how the white horse's mane is braided up with that green ribbon!

Yay! All your hard work will pay off. Relax and enjoy!
rochambeau said…
Thank you Lala,
For the Fiesta!
Love the attire!!!
Lucky you,
and lucky me, that I could come too!!

xo
Constance
Anonymous said…
I love the white horse and green ribbon too. I love that first pic, no faces, just enough detail and the colours.....

Sorry you missed the fiesta, but needs must and the work is done, for now, so you can relax, play and create.

;)
Vanessa said…
Lala! So nice to have you back! I truly miss fiestas! And I love the dresses of those young women.

I have to see Andalusia...!
tangobaby said…
Lala,

That first photo is incredible. This post truly makes me feel like I was there. You give us such a lovely world to visit, such wonderful daydreams.

I'm glad you finished your assignment and now can get back to more enjoyable activities!
Relyn Lawson said…
Congratulations on finishing your translation. What an accomplishment. I hope you will celebrate your success soon with a fiesta of your own.

Your photos are incredible. As usual.
Lavinia said…
The colour and pageantry....summer in Spain must be very special, yes?
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