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Tertulia Literaria Del Buen Gusto
A ''tertulia'' (, ; ; ) is a social gathering with literary or artistic overtones, especially in Iberia or in Spanish America. Tertulia also means an informal meeting of people to talk about current affairs, arts, etc. The word is originally Spanish (borrowed by Catalan and Portuguese), but it has only moderate currency in English, used mainly in describing Latin cultural contexts. Occasionally, a ''tertulia'' may also describe a television magazine or chat show programme in a similar (albeit perhaps more sensationalist) format to its older counterpart. Format A tertulia is rather similar to a salon, but a typical tertulia in recent centuries has been a regularly scheduled event in a public place such as a bar, although some tertulias are held in more private spaces, such as someone's living room. Participants, known as ''contertulios'' or ''tertulianos'', may share their recent creations such as poetry, short stories, other writings, and even artwork or songs. Usually, but not a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May Revolution
The May Revolution () was a week-long series of events that took place from 18 to 25 May 1810, in Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. This Spanish colony included roughly the territories of present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Brazil. The result was the removal of Viceroy#Spanish Empire, Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and the establishment of a local government, the Primera Junta (''First Junta''), on 25 May. The May Revolution was a direct reaction to Peninsular War, Napoleon's invasion of Spain. In 1808, King Ferdinand VII of Spain Abdications of Bayonne, abdicated in favour of Napoleon, who granted the throne to his brother, Joseph Bonaparte. A Supreme Central and Governing Junta of the Kingdom (Spain), Supreme Central Junta led resistance to Joseph's government and the French occupation of Spain, but eventually suffered Peninsular War#Corunna campaign, 1808–1809, a series of reversals that resulted in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Latin America
The culture of Latin America is the formal or informal expression of the people of Latin America and includes both high culture (literature and high art) and popular culture (music, folk art, and dance), as well as religion and other customary practices. These are generally of Western origin, but have various degrees of Native American, African and Asian influence. Definitions of Latin America vary. From a cultural perspective, Latin America generally refers to those parts of the Americas whose cultural, religious and linguistic heritage can be traced to the Latin culture of the late Roman Empire. This would include areas where Spanish, Portuguese, and various other Romance languages, which can trace their origin to the Vulgar Latin spoken in the late Roman Empire, are natively spoken. Such territories include almost all of Mexico, Central America and South America, with the exception of English or Dutch speaking territories. Culturally, it could also encompass the French d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Spain
The culture of Spain is influenced by its Western world, Western origin, its interaction with other cultures in Europe, its historically Catholic Church in Spain, Catholic religious tradition, and the varied national and regional identity in Spain, national and regional identities within the country. It encompasses Spanish literature, literature, Music of Spain, music, visual arts, Spanish cuisine, cuisine as well as contemporary customs, beliefs, institutions, and social norms. Beyond Spain, Spanish culture is the foundation of most of Latin American cultures and the Filipinos, Filipino culture. History The ancient peoples of Spain included Celts, Iberians, Celtiberians, Tartessos, Tartessians, Vascones, as well as Phoenicia, Phoenician, Ancient Greek, Greek and Carthage, Carthaginian colonies. From an early age, It was entirely conquered by ancient Rome, Rome, becoming a province of the Roman Empire (Hispania). The Roman people, ancient Romans left a lasting cultural, religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viennese Café
The Viennese coffee house (, ) is a typical institution of Vienna that played an important part in shaping Viennese culture. Since October 2011 the "Viennese Coffee House Culture" is listed as an "Intangible Cultural Heritage" in the Austrian inventory of the "National Agency for the Intangible Cultural Heritage", a part of UNESCO. The Viennese coffee house is described in this inventory as a place, "where time and space are consumed, but only the coffee is found on the bill." Viennese coffee house culture The social practices, rituals, and elegance create the very specific atmosphere of the Viennese café. Coffee houses entice with a wide variety of coffee drinks, international newspapers, and pastry creations. Typical for Viennese coffee houses are marble tabletops, Thonet chairs, newspaper tables and interior design details in the style of historicism. The Austrian writer Stefan Zweig described the Viennese coffee house as an institution of a special kind, "actually a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stammtisch
A (German for "regulars' table", ) is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis, and also the usually large, often Round table (furniture), round table around which the group meets. A ''Stammtisch'' is not a structured meeting, but rather a friendly get-together. Traditionally, the meeting table is marked with a somewhat elaborate sign reserving it for regulars. Historically, a ''Stammtisch'' was an all-male affair that might involve socialising, card playing (such as Skat (card game), Skat or Schafkopf), and often political or philosophical discussions. The words ''Stammtischpolitik'' (''Stammtisch'' politics) and ''Stammtischniveau'' (''Stammtisch'' level) describe the simplified nature of ''Stammtisch'' discussions, and have an established metaphorical usage in describing simplified political and social discussions beyond the ''Stammtisch'' itself. History Past Especially in rural areas and smaller villages, being part of the ''Stammtisch'' was often related to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulqueria
Pulquerías (or pulcherías) are a type of tavern in Mexico that specialize in serving an alcoholic beverage known as pulque. Established during early colonial rule, pulquerías remained popular venues for Mexican socializing until the mid-20th century. They were associated with extravagant decorations and names, social drinking, music, dancing, gambling, fighting, crime, and sexual promiscuity. Central to daily life and culture in Mexico, government authorities throughout history generally saw them as threats to the social order and the progress of the nation. Numerous restrictions were later put on pulquerías and the sale of pulque. Today, there are very few pulquerías left operating in Mexico. Pulque production Pulque is a milky, foamy, alcoholic beverage native to central Mexico and made from fermented maguey sap,"What Is Pulque?" ''Del Maguey''. N.p., n.d. 20 December 2013. similar to tequila and mescal but with a much lower alcohol content, between 3 and 4%. The mague ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Café Comercial
The Café Comercial is a café located at the Glorieta de Bilbao in central Madrid, Spain. It is one of the city's oldest cafés, founded 21 March 1887 in the era of the Spain under the Restoration, Bourbon Restoration in Spain.Peter Besas, (2009),''«Historia y anécdotas de las fondas madrileñas»'', 1ª Ed. La Librería, It was a center for literary tertulias in the period following the Spanish Civil War. A remnant of Madrid's golden age, it was also one of the first Madrid cafés to employ women among those serving tables.Angel del Río López, (2003), «''Los viejos cafés de Madrid''», Ed. Madrid, , p. 207-209 Characteristics The café has two entrances, one of them a revolving door facing onto the Glorieta de Bilbao. Large windows provide a view of the café from the street and vice versa. There are two floors; the upper floor is home to a chess club, the ''Club de Ajedrez Café Comercial'', and chess boards are always available there. The café also has a full bar on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Café Gijón
Café Gijón (Also known as ''Gran Café de Gijón'') is a culturally significant coffeehouseAntonio Espina, «''Las tertulias de Madrid''», Madrid, Alianza, 1995 situated at No. 21,José Esteban,Blanca Mena,Pilar Mateos,Marta Menacho Julián Marcos, Mariano Tudela, (2002), ''«El libro del Café Gijón»'',Madrid in the boulevard of central Madrid, Spain, which is known as Paseo de Recoletos. The café is opposite both a railway station of the same name and the National Library of Spain (BNE). The terrace in front is on the central walkway of the Paseo. History It was established on 15 May 1888 by ''Gumersindo Gómez''Angel del Río López, (2003), «''Los viejos cafés de Madrid''», Ed. Madrid, (possibly ''Gunmersindo García''). Despite modest beginnings, after the Spanish Civil War it became a meeting-place for intellectuals, writers and artists collectively known as Generation of '36. It was also known by Hollywood stars and foreign writers such as Ava Gardner, Orson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Café De Las Salesas
The Café de las Salesas (1878–1945) was an establishment in Madrid located on Calle de las Salesas street, and later at number 17 of street and the corner of square. It was a classic 19th-century café with large mirrors on the walls that made it seem more spacious, marble tables and wooden chairs, large maroon booths, metal columns under crystal chandeliers, and a ringer telephone. For a while, it was also a ''café-chantant'' venue and had a billiard room as well. History The Café was far enough away from what was then the center of Madrid that it was a quiet and secluded venue. Its daily clientele was made up mainly of locals from the neighborhood, such as lawyers coming in from the headquarters of the Court of Public Order, located at the Convent of the Salesas Reales, in addition to occasional witnesses or relatives of the accused, and journalists in search of news, especially of gruesome cases such as the crime of Fuencarral street (which took place in 1888). Anothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tertulia De Nava
The tertulia de Nava was a Spanish Enlightenment intellectual circle in San Cristóbal de la Laguna that regularly met at . From its creation by Tomás de Nava-Grimón y Porlier to its heyday under his son , the union brought together grand personalities from Tenerife and the rest of the Canary Islands, such as Fernando de la Guerra y del Hoyo-Solórzano, Fernando de Molina y Quesada, Lope Antonio de la Guerra y Peña, Juan Antonio de Urtusáustegui, José de Llarena y Mesa, Agustín de Betancourt, and others. José de Viera y Clavijo José de Viera y Clavijo (28 December 1731 – 21 February 1813), was a Spanish, of Portuguese descent, Enlightenment ecclesiastic, poet, historian, botanist, ethnographer, and professor. He is best known for his exhaustive ''History of the Can ... was the major promoter and architect of the tertulia as he was integral to the during the 18th century. References San Cristóbal de La Laguna Culture of the Canary Islands Age of Enlighte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tertulia De Creadores
The Tertulia de Creadores was a Madrileño tertulia at the Círculo de Bellas Artes from 1983 to 1984. Founded by Gregorio Morales, it represented the literary elements of La Movida Madrileña, a countercultural movement during the Spanish transition to democracy following the end of Francisco Franco's regime. Some members—including Morales, , and —were simultaneously involved in the postmodernist '. Espido Freire asserts they defined postmodernity at the institution. History In 1982, novelist Gregorio Morales moved to Madrid from Granada and founded the tertulia at the Círculo de Bellas Artes during La Movida Madrileña and rise of postmodernism. On 18 October 1983, the first session, themed "Modernity and postmodernity: an analysis of the current creative moment", was held. Over the next two months they also discussed general literature and cinema. Participants included Vicente Molina Foix, , , , and . On 13 March 1984, a second debate entitled "Narrative in postmoderni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
