miércoles, 18 de febrero de 2015

28th February Festivity of Andalucía (Vocabulario Intercambio Idiomas)



Each February 28th we celebrate the festivity of our community.
The referendum of the autonomous process of Andalusia was held on February 28th,1980. The Statute of Autonomy was approved in 1981. It is a Magna CartaThis document guarantees:
  • Freedom, equality and justice
  • Fundamental rights
  • Institutions



La Junta de Andalucía is the institution that organizes the government of the Community. It is formed by the Parliament and the Governing Council.
  • The Parliament represents Andalusian people, which is formed by the deputies who are chosen by vote every four years. The members make laws, elect the President of the Community and must control the Governing Council.
  • The Governing Council is formed by the President and  Councillors in different areas: Education, Health, Labour, etc. They must enforce laws and administer the money of the Community. They must allow access to education, culture and a job. They must also improve health services and roads. In addition to protecting the environment and our heritage, among other things.
  • The Superior Court of Andalucía judges people who commit crimes.

Andalucía's symbols: flag, anthem and coat of arms

The flag of Andalusia consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width: green, white and green. The colours evoke the Andalusian landscape, they symbolize the values of peace (white) and hope in the future (green). The Greek hero Hercules appears between two columns in the coat of arms, he is dominating two lions as a sign of strength.
The motto says: "Andalucía for itself, for Spain and for humanity".

The lyrics of the anthem (hymn) was written by Blas Infante (Casares, Málaga, 1885 - Sevilla, 1936). He was a politician, historian, anthropologist, musicologist, philosopher, ideologue, and Andalusian writer, considered "Father of Andalusian nationalism http:. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xwwntp91XA

The white and green flag
returns after centuries of war
to tell peace and hope
under the sun of our land.

Andalusians, arise!
Ask for land and freedom!
Be Free Andalucía,
Spain and humanity.

Andalusians want
again be
what we were:
men of light, we gave men
a soul.

Vocabulary
Flag
Bandera
Peace
Paz
Parliament
Parlamento
Governing Council
Consejo, junta o comisión de gobierno
Deputies
Diputados
To approve
Aprobar
To enforce
Hacer cumplir
Health
Salud
To protect
Proteger
Environment
Medio ambiente
Heritage
Herencia
Court
Corte
To judge
Juzgar
To commit
Cometer
Law
Ley
Freedom
Libertad
Equality
Igualdad
Justice
Justicia
Councillors
Consejero
To allow
Permitir
Institutions
Instituciones
Symbol
To symbolize
Símbolo
Simbolizar
Anthem
Himno 
Coat of arms
Escudo de armas
Stripes
Rayas
width
ancho, anchura
Landscape
Paisaje
Values
Valores
Columns
Columnas
Sign
Señal
Strength
Fuerza
Motto
Lema
To say
Decir
To dominate
Dominar



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