Blusones
Blusón
If you want to be really Valencian, get yourself a blusón and scarf. The Blusón is an overshirt, said to originate from England in the 19th century, usually black , it is worn with a blue and white checked neck scarf.
A floral offering to the Virgen de los Desamparados (Virgin of the Forsaken)
On abril - 14 - 2009
The Flower offering
A floral offering to the Virgen de los Desamparados (Virgin of the Forsaken)
In a profusion of beauty like few others, the Fallas festivity has always included a flower offering to Our Lady of the Forsaken since 1945. Two full afternoons are dedicated to the parades composed of all the Fallas Commissions, headed by the Fallas Queens and their Courts of Honour followed by standard bearers and marching bands in a ceremony in which traditional costumes and flower bouquets are the major attractions.
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