Feria

Feria

is the Spring Festival.

I have heard that it is much more fun than Mardi Gras!

It is a party in the street for the whole town. John and I plan to check out the ones in Rota, Puerto, and Cadiz. Cadiz is actually famous for its crazy ferias.

Click HERE to learn more about Feria, and HERE for some pics.

They are during different weeks, so we can space it out a lil bit.

Traditionally, women wear Flamenco dresses to Feria, so they can break into dance at a moment's notice.

John and I went to a bazaar today, and I picked up a flamenco dress. They come in many, many different colors and styles- all of them weigh a TON. I wanted a more crazy colored one (I had on my eye on an orange and brown one), but this was the best one in the end. Plus, it fits, so I do not have to pay tailoring on top of the dress price.

This dress is actually comfortable. The ladies seemed to prefer that you wear a more tight one, but they don't have to wear these things all night long, walking up and down streets.