Talk:Falles

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[edit] Unencyclopedic tone

The article sounds more like a tourist advertisement than an objective description. I admire the author's passion for the subject and I don't doubt how fun the whole event is, but this needs to be reflected objectively rather than "...You'll be lying in bed trying to recover from last night's partying when it starts..."

I couldn´t agree more. I felt embarassed when I read that. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.202.96.146 (talk) 10:00, 29 January 2007 (UTC).


-Nevertheless, I am spanish myself, and I agree completely with the text and the writer. I think that the emphasis and the details given are exactly the ones that should be transmited to those that are looking for information about Fallas. I have gone to each one every year since I was 4, and I can tell from experience that, the feeling of being awaken at 8 a.m. by incredibly loud explosions and the car alarms, after a long night of partying, will stay written on your memory for ever. All, from the smell of the black powder while you are walking through Valencia, to the beautifully constructed marvels, and of course the deliciously prepared Paella, has to be explained with all of those feelings for the curious reader to get the grasp of this amazing event. It is true that the tone and some quotes make this article somewhat different from a common encyclopedia, and make it sound a bit informal, however, I am sure that this is really how Spanish Culture should be seen by outsiders.


--I agree with the text, but some of the parenthesis need to be removed, eg. Huge crowds gather from all corners of the city to see this event (go early!). That's some of what contributes to the unencyclopedic tone. Esk3 (talk) 21:47, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Origin

The history section currently states that the Fallas began in the middle ages. However, the Spanish article claims that in spite of differing accounts of its origin, what is known is that it began in the 18th century. I've studied a little of the history of the region, but not nearly enough to know which is right. Any experts out there? Sadangel 10:06, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

Valencia is not a Catalan country, we are victim of nationalist and lies from Catalonia. PLEASE STOP LIES

-I agree with your view. I am too from the Valencian Comunity, and hopelessly realise that many of the references to paellas, fallas and valencian culture, are filtered into Catalan... Why is this?

What does it have to do a table about the Catalan language and culture in a page about the Fallas? What does it have to do the phonetic or grammar of catalan language with the tradition and history of Fallas? Whoever checks wikipedia to know about Fallas is interested just in Fallas, whoever wants to know about catalan language and culture will look for related articles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.187.63.107 (talk) 14:42, 22 February 2008 (UTC)


I agree with you, but i also have to say something: I'm from Valencia, and we don't speak Catalan.We are victim. Why do you have to say that Valencia is a part of Catalonia??. We have our own culture, and Catalonia wants to apropiate it. Please, delete from this article the template from "The Catalan-speaking world". VALENCIA IS NOT CATALONIA —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.202.23.232 (talk) 17:40, 21 March 2008 (UTC)