【欧洲·西班牙】瓦伦西亚法雅节 Valencia Fallas festivity（2016年）

法拉节是巴伦西亚社区及其散居者庆祝春天到来的传统，其主要特点是巨型法拉节。法拉是一座由当地艺术家和工匠创作的尼诺（Ninot，漫画作品）组成的纪念碑，为当前的社会问题提供评论。在3月14日至19日的庆祝活动结束时，广场上的法拉被点燃，象征着春天的到来、净化和社区社会活动的复兴。与此同时，游行乐队在街上游行，举行户外聚餐，燃放烟花。每年都会选出一位法拉斯女王，以促进全年的节日活动，鼓励当地人和游客参与。与这种做法有关的知识是如何在家庭中传播的，尤其是那些参与尼诺人建造的家庭，他们属于参与社区的不同行会。Fallas节日为集体创意和保护传统工艺美术提供了机会。它也是社区自豪感的来源，有助于文化认同，增强社会凝聚力。在过去，当瓦伦西亚语被禁止时，庆祝活动也是一种保存瓦伦西亚语的方式。

2016年度列入人类非物质文化遗产名录。

来源：联合国教科文组织亚太地区非物质文化遗产国际培训中心

The main feature of the Fallas Festivity, a tradition of communities in Valencia and its diaspora celebrating the coming of spring, is the giant falla. The falla is a monument made up of ninots (caricature pieces) created by local artists and craftspeople that provides a commentary on current social issues. Erected in the town square, the falla is set alight at the end of the festivity, which runs from March 14 to 19, to symbolize the coming of spring, purification and a rejuvenation of community social activity. In the meantime, marching bands parade the streets, outdoor meals are held and fireworks staged. Each year, a Fallas Queen is elected to promote the festivity throughout the year encouraging locals and visitors to take part. Know-how associated with the practice is transmitted within families, particularly those involved in the construction of the ninots who belong to different guilds among participating communities. The Fallas Festivity provides an opportunity for collective creativity and the safeguarding of traditional arts and crafts. It is also a source of community pride, contributor to cultural identity and enhances social cohesion. In the past, the festivity was also a way of preserving the Valencian language when it was prohibited.

Included in the list of human intangible cultural heritage in 2016.

Source: UNESCO International Training Center for intangible cultural heritage in the Asia Pacific Region