Falles

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Falles is a traditional Valencian festival held in March, famous for its elaborate satirical sculptures, fireworks, and the ceremonial burning of large artistic monuments.

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Falles canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Valencian festival
cultural event
intangible cultural heritage
traditional festival
alsoKnownAs Las Fallas
surface form: Fallas
artForm ephemeral art
associatedWith Valencian culture
Catalan
surface form: Valencian language
attracts international tourists
burningEventName Cremà
celebratedInMonth March
climaxEvent ceremonial burning of monuments
country Spain
economicImpact tourism
finalDay Saint Joseph's Day
governedBy Junta Central Fallera
hasComponent La Cremà
La Despertà
La Mascletà
Nit del Foc
falla monument
fireworks display
flower offering
music bands
ninot
street parades
traditional costumes
hasSubEvent Ofrenda de Flores
surface form: Ofrenda de Flores a la Virgen de los Desamparados

plantà de las fallas
honours Saint Joseph
inscribedOnUNESCOList 2016
languageOfName Valencian
locatedIn Valencian Community
mainCity Valencia
mainLocationType urban festival
materialUsed cardboard
polystyrene
wood
notableFor large artistic monuments
pyrotechnic shows
satirical sculptures
street parties
religiousOrigin Catholic tradition
theme political satire
social satire
timePeriod annual
typicalEndDate March 19
typicalStartDate March 15
UNESCOStatus Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
surface form: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Las Fallas alsoKnownAs Falles
Gandia hasFestival Falles
Torrent hasFestival Falles