The Practical Clothing Workshop will take place today, Friday, April 12, starting at 18 p.m. at 'Lo Castell' in Fraga
In today's workshop, we will compare the following traditional costumes: WOMEN: traditional peasant dress / traditional dress for men, and MEN: everyday dress / traditional dress for men . Those interested can attend as observers, but if you truly want to learn everything, it's best to bring your own clothing and hairstyles to 'Lo Castell', accompanied by the person you wish to dress. You will have the opportunity to practice with experts in local clothing and hairstyles and ask questions to ensure you look your best on Faldeta Day. It is recommended that everyone dressing up during the workshop arrive with their hair styled back in a ponytail and smoothed with gel or another styling product.
The opening of the exhibition ' The Threads That Weave ' kicked off the festivities for La Faldeta Day on Thursday afternoon. This textile exhibition, curated by Rosita Hernández and Manolita Labrador , traces the manufacturing process used to create the various garments that make up the traditional costume of Fraga. The exhibition shows the journey a textile fiber traditionally takes, from obtaining the raw material through silkworms or cotton plants, to its final form, transforming it into the pieces that take center stage on La Faldeta Day.
During the opening, the curators of the exhibition commented that it is an "educational exhibition that explains the traditional process of wool, cotton, silk and hemp until the garments are made."
“The exhibition has turned out beautifully and very educational, and we hope that the residents of Fraga and the surrounding area, as well as other visitors, will enjoy the result and learn about the traditional process for making the garments that now make up our traditional costume,” explained Rosita Hernández, who added that “there is a room dedicated to each type of fabric: silk, wool, and cotton.”
For his part, the mayor of Fraga, Ignacio Gramún, highlighted the “great work” carried out by the curators, and the “great value of this exhibition, which will undoubtedly help all those who come to visit it to learn about the process of making these jewels that have survived to this day and that we celebrate on the Day of La Faldeta.”
The Councillor for Culture, María José Barrafón, expressed her gratitude for the involvement of Rosita Hernández and Manolita Labrador. “They are two people who work tirelessly throughout the year for the benefit of Fraga's culture, and thanks to them and the legacy they are leaving, younger generations can learn more about their roots and the history of their city.”
The exhibition will be on display until May 26 at the Montcada Palace and will offer guided tours, available by prior arrangement for groups and tailored to the requesting audience. In addition, on April 17 and 26, and May 4, at 18:00 p.m., guided tours will be offered by the exhibition's curators, Rosita Hernández and Manolita Labrador.
