{"id":5093,"date":"2019-07-22T21:38:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T01:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/?p=5093"},"modified":"2021-03-29T19:43:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T23:43:02","slug":"la-cucana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/index.php\/2019\/07\/22\/la-cucana\/","title":{"rendered":"La Cuca\u00f1a"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Festival of the Vel\u00e1 de Santa Ana is one of the oldest festivals celebrated in the Triana neighbourhood of Seville. La Cuca\u00f1a is an activity where contestants walk along a greased pole to grab a flag at the end. Three of them of have to succeed for the La Cuca\u00f1a to be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01365.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5096\"\/><figcaption>Triana Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01368.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5098\"\/><figcaption>View from the bridge &#8211; stalls set up for the festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01370.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5099\"\/><figcaption>The pole and where the participants will wait for their turn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01371.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5100\"\/><figcaption>Amazing amount of preparations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01374.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5102\"\/><figcaption>Divers &#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01376.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5103\"\/><figcaption>Two of them &#8211; just in case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01373.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5104\"\/><figcaption>Ah ha! This explains the need for the divers. Is he really going to stand on a ladder in a small boat!?!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01409.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5109\"\/><figcaption>Yup! That&#8217;s a bucket of grease that he uses to smear the length of the pole!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01408.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5110\"\/><figcaption>And now attaching the flag the contestants have to grab.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01404.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5108\"\/><figcaption>Spectators on shore and on the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lacucanafail.png?resize=903%2C507&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lacucanafail.png?w=903&amp;ssl=1 903w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lacucanafail.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/lacucanafail.png?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><figcaption>And then the fun starts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall-1.jpg?resize=928%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall-1.jpg?w=928&amp;ssl=1 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall-1.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall-1.jpg?resize=768%2C484&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><figcaption>The contestants start slipping &#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01412.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5119\"\/><figcaption>&#8230; and sliding &#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01403.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5107\"\/><figcaption>&#8230; and flipping &#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall.jpg?resize=794%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall.jpg?w=794&amp;ssl=1 794w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fall.jpg?resize=768%2C450&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><figcaption>&#8230; and inevitably falling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kid.jpg?resize=962%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kid.jpg?w=962&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kid.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kid.jpg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><figcaption>They start practicing when young \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01410.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5111\"\/><figcaption>Until one makes it to the end to grab the flag!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La Cucana - successful capture of the flag\" width=\"1032\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1alBdMA_yF0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01425.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5112\"\/><figcaption>Best seats for watching the action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/img_0214.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5117\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dsc01426.jpg?w=1032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5113\"\/><figcaption>YUM!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jul22-7km.png?resize=640%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jul22-7km.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jul22-7km.png?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>7 km <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Festival of the Vel\u00e1 de Santa Ana is one of the oldest festivals celebrated in the Triana neighbourhood of Seville. 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