Prats de Lluçanès is a village in Osona, Catalonia with a population of 2,700 inhabitants. It holds several winter festivals in January, including a speech by a famous person, traditional dancing called La Trencadansa, and dancing giants. In the summer, the village celebrates its town festival on June 24-25 with a marching orchestra and contradansa circle dancing. The village is surrounded by several beautiful neighboring towns and known for its local foods like lamb, pork, cod, and cheese.

1. PRATS DE LLUÇANÈS OUR VILLAGE OUR VILLAGE

2. POPULATION It seems small, but has 2,700 inhabitants. It is in the Osona area.

3. WINTER FESTIVAL On the 21st, THE SPEECH by a famous person. On the 22nd there is the traditional dance called LA TRENCADANSA. Then THE GIANTS, Vicenç and Agata, dance in the streets. On the 22nd of January

4. WINTER FESTIVAL In the afternoon there is a concert by an orchestra. At night there is a gala dance. On the 22nd of January

5. Traditions Our main traditions are dances. The most popular are: Trencadansa, Ball de bastons Pitota Contràpas.

6. SUMMER TOWN FESTIVAL On the 24th and 25th of June we follow the Xaranga Orchestra dancing down the streets. We dance The Contrapàs dance in a circle around the square.

7. Our neighbours There are some beautiful villages next to Prats de Lluçanès. Sant Bartomeu del Grau, Olost, Sant Boi, Oristà, Sant Feliu Sasserra, Perafita, Sant Martí d’Albars, La Blava, Lluçà, Santa Maria de Merlès, Santa Creu de Joglars, Sagàs, la Quar, Santa Eulàlia de Puig-Oriol, Gaià i Alpens.

8. Food Lamb, pork, cod, rabbit, duck, potato country, cabbage, peppers, beans, meats, handmade sausiges and cheese.

9. THE GIANTS Their names are Vincenç and Àgata They are twenty-five years old. They are for fun at festivals. They dance in parades.

10. BUILDINGS MALLA TOWER There are many beautiful buildings in the centre of the village .

11. GOOD LUCK CHAPPEL

12. QUER CASTLE

13. Ancient laundry There is an ancient laundry from 1911 Until then women washed their clothes in the river. We got running water in 1962.

14. We made a beautiful model

15. Our COAT OF ARMS has got a gold crown, a gold castle with six red windows and four white flours. PRATS DE LLUÇANÈS COAT OF ARMS

16. By Estel, Gabi, Gerard, Gil, Harold, Jeffrey, Jordi P, Jose, Karem, Mireia, Nil, Roger C, Roger P, and Sergi