Catalan cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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Saint George's Day, April 23rd, celebrated in Catalonia with gifts of books and roses- La Diada
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Catalonia's National Day, September 11th- Castells
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Human towers, a traditional Catalan practice performed at festivals- Sardana
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A traditional Catalan circle dance- Caga Tió
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A Christmas tradition in which a decorated log "poops" out small gifts when children hit it with a stick- Caganer
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A traditional Catalan nativity scene figurine depicted defecating, added for good luck- Pa amb tomàquet
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Bread rubbed with ripe tomato and olive oil, a Catalan table staple- Calçotada
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A traditional feast centered on grilled calçots, a type of spring onion- Panellets
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Traditional sweets, often made with marzipan and pine nuts, eaten around All Saints' Day- Correfoc
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A "fire run," a festival tradition with fireworks and devil costumes- Gegants
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Giant papier-mâché or wooden figures paraded during local festivals- Barretina
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A traditional red woolen cap, a symbol of Catalan identity- Senyera
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The Catalan flag, with four red stripes on a yellow background- Estelada
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The unofficial flag with a star, associated with the Catalan independence movement- L'Estaca
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A famous protest song by Lluís Llach, symbolic of resistance during Franco's dictatorship
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