Correllengua
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The Correllengua (ˌkorəˈʎeŋgwə, ˌkoreˈʎeŋgwa) is a campaign that's held annually in the Catalan Countries
. Created in 1993 by cultural Catalan association Coordinadora d'Associacions per la Llengua Catalana (CAL), it has the aim of promoting the use of Catalan language
. Inspired by the Basque
Korrika
, the Correllengua is a series of celebrations, street dances, cultural acts and fanfare of all kinds (such as Correfoc
) in order to spread the Catalan language.
Catalan Countries
The Catalan term Països Catalans refers to the territories where the Catalan language is spoken.The first mentions of the term date back to the late 19th century, but it never surpassed the limits of a small circle of Catalan authors until its strictly cultural dimension became increasingly...
. Created in 1993 by cultural Catalan association Coordinadora d'Associacions per la Llengua Catalana (CAL), it has the aim of promoting the use of Catalan language
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
. Inspired by the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
Korrika
Korrika
The Korrika, or Running, is an exhibition race held bi-annually in the Basque Country in order to celebrate and support the Basque language....
, the Correllengua is a series of celebrations, street dances, cultural acts and fanfare of all kinds (such as Correfoc
Correfoc
Correfocs ; literally in English "fire-runs") are among the most striking features present in Catalan festivals. In the correfoc, a group of individuals will dress as devils and light fireworks. While dancing to the drums of a traditional gralla, they will set off their fireworks among crowds of...
) in order to spread the Catalan language.
See also
- Ar RedadegAr RedadegAr Redadeg is a relay race modelled on the Basque Korrika. It takes place around Brittany over three days and three nights from Naoned to Karaez...
in BrittanyBrittanyBrittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
(since 2008) - RithRithRith is a relay race organised in support of the Irish language. It was held for the first time in 2010 and coincided with Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Week of the Irish Language...
in IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(starting in 2010)