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  2. Pato - Wikipedia

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    Pato is Spanish for "duck", as early games used a live duck inside a basket instead of a ball. [3] Accounts of early versions of pato have been written since 1610. [2] The playing field would often stretch the distance between neighboring estancias (ranches). The first team to reach its own casco (ranch house) with the duck would be declared ...

  3. Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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    Above, Virgen of Guadalupe, Ponce's patron saint. Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico are yearly celebrations held in each municipality of the island. Like in other countries, " fiestas patronales " are heavily influenced by Spanish culture and religion, and are dedicated to a saint or the Blessed Virgin Mary under one of her titles.

  4. Patronal festival - Wikipedia

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    A patronal feast or patronal festival [a] [3] (Spanish: fiesta patronal; Catalan: festa patronal; Portuguese: festa patronal; Italian: festa patronale; French: fête patronale) is a yearly celebration dedicated – in countries influenced by Christianity – to the 'heavenly advocate' or 'patron' of the location holding the festival, who is a saint or virgin.

  5. Patron saints of places - Wikipedia

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    Patron saint Notes Asia: Francis Xavier [1] John the Evangelist is the patron saint of Asia Minor, but not the entire continent. [2] [3] Africa: Moses the Black Our Lady of Africa: Cyprian is patron saint of Africa, the Roman province (Tunisia), not the entire continent. [4] The Americas: The Virgin Mary (as Our Lady of Guadalupe) [5] [6]

  6. National symbols of Spain - Wikipedia

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    Saint James the Apostle has been the patron saint of Spain since the 9th century, and his feast day is celebrated on July 25th. Our Lady of the Pillar is the patron saint of "Hispanidad" and her feast day is celebrated on October 12th. She is also the patron saint of Zaragoza and the Civil Guard.

  7. Festival of San Fermín - Wikipedia

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    To San Fermin, we ask to be our patron saint and to guide us in the running of the bulls, giving us his blessing. [17] Viva San Fermin and Gora San Fermin are shouted following the chant. While the chant since 1962 has been sung in Spanish, beginning in 2009, a Basque translation is sung after it.

  8. Daredevil horses walk through fire in honor of Saint Anthony

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  9. Santa Marta de Pateros - Wikipedia

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    In Tagalog, the Spanish loanword for duck is pato; and those who raise ducks are called pateros. At that time, domestic ducks (whose eggs produced balut) were abundant in the local river. One evening, under a full moon, an unnamed female bayani (hero) went to the river to tame the creature. At the river banks, the crocodile saw a light ...