The Correllengua ({{IPA, ca, korəˈʎeŋɡwə, label=Eastern Calatan:) is a campaign that is held annually in the
Catalan Countries
The Catalan Countries (, ) refers to the territories where the Catalan language is spoken. They include the Spanish regions of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Valencian Community, and parts of Aragon ('' La Franja'') and Murcia ( Carche), as ...
. 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 () is a Western Romance languages, Western Romance language and is the official language of Andorra, and the official language of three autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous communities in eastern Spain: Catalonia, the Balearic I ...
. Inspired by the
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
Korrika
Korrika (Basque for ''running'') is a biennial event in the Basque Country that creates awareness of AEK's adult Basque language curriculum and Basque language, and is also a fund raiser; AEK is an adult education organisation for the teac ...
, the Correllengua is a series of celebrations, street dances, cultural acts and fanfare of all kinds (such as
Correfoc
''Correfocs'' (); literally in English language, English "fire-runs") are among the most striking features present in Valencian Community, Valencian and Catalonia, Catalan festivals. In the ''correfoc'', a group of individuals will dress as d ...
) in order to spread the Catalan language.
See also
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Korrika
Korrika (Basque for ''running'') is a biennial event in the Basque Country that creates awareness of AEK's adult Basque language curriculum and Basque language, and is also a fund raiser; AEK is an adult education organisation for the teac ...
in the
Basque Country (since 1980)
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Ar Redadeg
Ar Redadeg (Breton for ''The Race'') is a relay race modelled on the Basque Korrika. It takes place around Brittany over three days and three nights from ''Naoned'' (Nantes) to ''Karaez'' (Carhaix). Its aim is to raise funds each year to finance a ...
in
Brittany
Brittany ( ) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the north-west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica in Roman Gaul. It became an Kingdom of Brittany, independent kingdom and then a Duch ...
(since 2008)
*
Rith in
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
(starting in 2010)
External links
Official website
Catalan language
Recurring events established in 1993