Camellia comes from the East, specifically from Japan, Vietnam and China (where it is known as the bright-leaved tree) from where it was exported to Europe by botanist and missionary Joseph Kamel in the 18th century.

His name was given in honor of the botanist who was also known as Camellus.

One of its most distinctive features is the flower falls whole when it is finished, instead of leaf to leaf, so it is also the symbol of truncated life in some countries.

In the West it began to be known little by little until the writer Alejandro Dumas popularized it in his book "The Lady of the Camellias" in 1848.

In the 19th century, in Pazo de Rubianes, it will begin to cultivate camellias by contacting today with more than 4500 different species.

Today different creams and lotions are made especially for hair but also for shaving or facial creams following the Japanese tradition of using their oil for facial and hair beautification.

As the year progresses the camellia exhibitions begin some important dates are:

In February in Vigo is the "LVI International Exhibition Contest" to be held at the Mar de Vigo Auditorium on February 29 and March 1.

Also in the "Chan do Fento" Golf Course in Meis, the "Camellia Tournament" is held every year, which joins this flower with golf, being on February 21.

Another event is the one held in Cuntis joining the festa do lacón with that of the camellia this year in its XIV edition of "A Camelia na Festa do Lacón with Grelos" on March 1.

In Pontevedra on March 10-12, the "XVIII Mostra da Camelia". On March 21-22 "XX Certame da Camelia de Soutomaior". Other dates for lovers of this flower are April 4-5 in Xebe "VIII Mostra da Camelia in Sanxenxo".
To end with "III Mostra da Camelia de Lalín on April 8 and 19".

The International Camellia Congress is held in Japan this year 2020.

On March 21-22 there will be the "XX Soutomaior Camellia Contest". Other dates for lovers of this flower are April 4-5 in Xebe "VIII Mostra da Camelia in Sanxenxo".
And in April from 8 to 19 the "III Mostra da Camelia de Lalín" is celebrated.

It only remains to enjoy this flower symbol of Happiness and life with one of the most curious characteristics among the vegetable kingdom and that is that it lacks fragrance.

Friday 21: Enthronement of the meco at 20:00 hours after the animation of the streets that begins at 18:00 hours. At 20:30 hours concert by Soraya Arnelas. Saturday 22: Carnival parade that leaves the knot of Isaac Peral at 18:00 hours At 21:30 hours Ketama concert in the Porta do Sol. Sunday 23: the Carnival Marathon will leave at 10:00  and 11:00 hours  hours according to the categories. Closing the following downtown streets to road traffic: Elduayen, Paseo de Alfonso XII, Pi and Margall, López Mora, Camelias, Romil, Cachamuiña, Progreso, Doctor Cadaval and will end in Porta do Sol. Monday 23: there will be children's entertainment from 17:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m. In Vigo there will also be Merdeiros, a Vigués character from the carnival that aims to bother with rotten fish in the streets of downtown. Tuesday 25: it will be the burning of the Meco at 21:30 p.m. and costume contest with prizes for prizes of € 3,000 the first prize, 2,500 and € 2,000 second and third respectively. In addition to the € 1,000 accésits. Wednesday 26 the ashes of meco will be accompanied from 18:00 hours. At the end of 19:30 h. delivery of the prizes of the costume contest, comparsas .

Japan has the first smartphone that detects nude photos, whether they are selfies or received images, and does not let them be stored in its memory or in the cloud. Designed for children and teenagers. It also gives the option through an application linked to the phone of parents or guardians, when a photo of this type is received or viewed by sending a thumbnail capture to your smartphone. 

The Tone e20 smartphone helps fight sexting by not allowing you to resend photos that contain nudes.

Technical characteristics are:

_Front camera: 8 MP and triple lens rear camera: 12 MP + 13 MP +2 MP.
_ 6.26 inch HD screen with fingerprint reader on the back.
_ Internal memory: 64 GB and battery: 3,900 mAh.
_Operating system: Android 9.0 and Helio P22 processor.

Festival of National Tourist Interest, since last July 18, 2019 with this recognition, which is celebrated in Vigo from March 27 to 29, 2020.

On Sunday, March 29, the representation of the Reconquest of the people of Vigo and the expulsion of the French will take place.

The registration period has already opened from January 16 to February 7 for those who want to register and set up their traditional food or beverage craft stalls (March 26 and 27 until 6 pm). Applications can be submitted, sent by mail or regular mail: more information and requests.

Further improvements are planned at the Vigo zoo. Joining those who currently move in respect and consideration for other animals that belong to them.

It is planned to make the zoo a recovery and research center. With the development of an environmental education program and camps. Like the zoo in Buenos Aires and Barcelona, ​​both still in transition to that ecozoo model. And in which reproduction is no longer promoted so that their descendants do not continue to live in freedom but only those who can live in freedom and their repopulation is demanded because they are endangered species.

The animals that are there now will remain those that cannot move and the others will be transferred to sanctuaries.

The ideal or sought-after type of zoo was more similar to the existing reserves in Spain, such as the "Castle of the Guards" in the province of Seville in which animals live in semi-freedom in large areas of land or the reserve of " Marcelle Natureza "in which animals also live in this semi-freedom regime and where the animals they have come from other zoos or recovery or rescue centers but never hunted free to deprive them of it. It also collaborates with captive breeding programs of threatened species.

Galician culture awards will unite artists and intellectuals from all over Galicia. It also pays tribute to the Vigo movement that turns 40 since it began in the 80s. Influencing the entire Galician culture and projecting abroad.

In this edition X, the prizes already revealed in the following sections are:

_ Galician Culture Performing Arts Award: Monicreques de Kukas.

_ Music Culture Award: Amancio Prada.

_Culture Audiovisual Award: the television series "O flavor das margaridas".

_ Galician Culture Language Award: Pilar Ponte Patiño.

_ Galician Culture of Plastic Arts Award: Soledad Penalta.

_ Prize of Culture of Cultural Heritage: restoration of the Pórtico de la Gloria.

_Galician Culture Award for Outreach: Galego program in London.

_ Literature Culture Award: Xesús Alonso Montero.

They will be held at the Afundación theater on January 14.

In addition, a tribute will be paid to the Vigo movement for its anniversary and will act:

Escola de Danza Media Punta de Vigo, Tanxugueiras, Rompente under the guidelines of Antón Reixa, Manolo Romón and Julián Hernández.

The customs to welcome the new year are celebrated very differently depending on the country taking into account the type of calendar they use:

_According to the Gregorian calendar that is the one that is followed in the West, it begins to be counted from the birth of Jesus and according to the countries it is celebrated differently:

While in Spain the year begins eating 12 grapes with the corresponding bells. In addition to wearing red garments of red, custom increasingly established in various countries.

In Italy the entry of new year or "La notte di San Silvestro" is celebrated by eating lentils.

Just as in Greece you play betting money to start the year with good economic predictions.

In many cities in Canada, the year begins with a cold dip in the icy water of lakes or rivers. What is called: "Polar bear swim".

In Iceland the beginning of the year is celebrated with fires that last all night and with large fires that symbolically clean all the bad things of the previous year.

In Japan, seibo are delivered, gifts chosen for those who received help that year by delivering letters of new year's greetings.

_According to the Buddhist calendar, the year begins on February 3. While in Tibet it is February 18 corresponding to its year 2563. One of its great celebrations depending on the type of Buddhism is the Tam Boom ritual that consists of visiting temples, donating money and food.

_According to the Hebrew calendar the year 5781 Jewish corresponds to the Gregorian 2020 and begins on September 18 with the "Touch of the Shofar" beginning with meditation, self-analysis and meals with "challah" which is a type of braided bread in addition to apples dipped in honey and fish.

_According to the Chinese calendar, the new year 2020 corresponds to the "year of the rat" beginning on January 25 (first day of the first lunar month). Celebrating with the great migration of spring when everyone returns to their place of origin to celebrate with their friends and family.

_According to the Muslim calendar is based on lunar cycles of 30 years the year 2020 corresponds to the year 1441 of the Muslim era, on August 19 in this year and they celebrate it with great meals.

With the lighting of the lights Vigo has become one of the most visited cities this Christmas by letting all the colorful and magic of the lights flood these holidays!

The Christmas tree and lights will come on every day until mid-January at 6:00 pm, turning off at 4:00 am Friday, Saturday and the eve of the holiday. Wednesday to Sunday will be at 1:00. Staying on all night on December 23th, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31nd. As well as January 1nd, 5ft and 6th.

The "Giant Wheel" Ferris wheel is open from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. from Monday to Thursday, Saturdays and the eve of holidays from 11 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday at a cost of € 5 admission. In principle it will be until January 12 although it is speculated if in the future the ferris wheel could be a regular part of the city as in other European cities such as London or Paris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Christmas market "Cies Market" is already operating today in the Alameda. Every day from 6 pm with more than 50 booths offering a multitude of food to walkers such as crepes, octopus, ham, baileys and other drinks. Its schedule is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and the eve of holidays and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays.

The other two Christmas markets are located one on London Street and another on Calvary, the latter will open this Friday, the 13th, with an uninterrupted schedule from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.

In addition, the Christmas Village can be visited free of charge at the Casa Galega da Cultura (Praza da Princesa 2) until January 7, from Monday to Friday the hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. it has about 500 figures. The day of the Three Kings Parade will be from 12:00 to 21:00 hours. And the Monumental Bethlehem is in the Casa das Artes (Policarpo Sanz, 15) with more than 60 figures until January 7 with a similar schedule.

 

That the sales are necessary  and days like Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday have had the success they have had in other countries, where they are not native, is something that is lost. Likewise, they can continue especially before these holidays is something that is desired and in Vigo it is contemplated in response to that demand: so discounts of up to 80% offered by the Flash Market will be welcome and expecting large numbers of people. The cost of 2 E of the entrance to IFEVI facilities where it will be installed from 10 am to 10 pm on December 13, 14 and 15.

15/12/19 Vigo

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