Follow Spanish immigration and listen to stories of Spain: When living in Spain, there is a grand festival that cannot be missed. It begins on March 12th each year, lasts for 7 days, and is held in Valencia. It is one of the three major traditional festivals in Spain. It is called the Fallas of Valencia, also known as the Las Fallas festival. Its origin lies in a legend: because the local population believed in the existence of spirits, they would collectively burn old clothes and other items from their homes on Saint Joseph's Day to ward off evil spirits. As time passed, people began to doubt the existence of demons, but the festival was preserved and gradually became a joyous celebratory event.
As for the word "Falla," it comes from Latin and mainly refers to works made of colored wood or cardboard, usually in the form of figures. Every year, more than 500 groups of Fallas are displayed together, which is quite a massive undertaking. To complete this project, it takes at least thousands of workers, including painters and artists, working together, and the entire construction period takes a full year. However, once completed, tourists from all over the world flock here to participate in various celebrations, such as viewing the Fallas, burning the Fallas, and parades, all to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.
On the day of the Fallas of Valencia, you will see an endless stream of people. Ladies wearing 18th-century puffy skirts are a highlight, and many five or six-year-old children also try wearing them, looking like adorable dolls. Meanwhile, men carry various musical instruments—flutes, piccolos, tubas, and trumpets—singing as they walk, with waves of sound rising one after another. The scene is incredibly lively.