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  • noun Plural form of fiesta.

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  • Each day of the on-going fiestas is sponsored by an Ajijic gremio (like a trade union) as well as by a specific neighborhood in Ajijic, and each gremio purchases cohetes and a castillo, hires the band or bands for the day/night, etc.

    November celebrations 2007

  • The world of fiestas is one of the big cultural attractions of Mexico for tourists and expats.

    nostalgia 2004

  • Participating in fiestas complete with costume and dance cuts across generational lines.

    Participating in fiestas complete with costume and dance cuts across generational lines. 1996

  • Thus, I extend you an invitation for two magnificent and fabulous "fiestas" -- two enormous opportunities to consolidate Mexico and Canada's strategic liaison and to jointly design the next phase of this mega project called the "North American Neighbourhood" with a "Capital N."

    "The North American Neighbourhood" 2003

  • He recalled in vivid detail and with significant contrast the last winter sojourn of President Olivarra in Coralio, when his appearance at their fiestas was the signal for thundering vivas of love and approbation.

    Cabbages and Kings 1904

  • He recalled in vivid detail and with significant contrast the last winter sojourn of President Olivarra in Coralio, when his appearance at their fiestas was the signal for thundering _vivas_ of love and approbation.

    Cabbages and Kings O. Henry 1886

  • Fallas (The Fallas), also known as fiestas josefinas in castellan or festes de Sant Josep in the local dialect from Catalan Valenciano, are celebrated in several towns and cities throughout the Velancian community of Spain, although The Fallas festival that takes place in the city of Valencia is by far the biggest.

    WN.com - Articles related to Estimate Rises of Oil Spill in Michigan 2010

  • Fallas (The Fallas), also known as fiestas josefinas in castellan or festes de Sant Josep in the local dialect from Catalan Valenciano, are celebrated in several towns and cities throughout the Velancian community of Spain, although The Fallas festival that takes place in the city of Valencia is by far the biggest.

    WN.com - Articles related to Estimate Rises of Oil Spill in Michigan 2010

  • The "fiestas" are supposed to have a good effect in Christianising the natives, and the saints 'calendar has been considerably enlarged in that pseudo-holy land.

    The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico Mayne Reid 1850

  • We celebrate three well-known "fiestas" in August, in Vitoria, San Sebastian and Bilbao.

    Recently updated sites at Antville.org euskaletxea 2010

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