2.  There are many important things to learn about other cultures.  There are many similarities in Spanish culture that can be compared to American culture like soccer.  However, it is still very different.  Instead of some activities like baseball and football in America, they have bullfights and flamenco dancing.

3. In Spain, bullfighting is called Corrida de Toros, which means running of the bulls. Corrida de Toros is a very important part of Spanish Culture In Traditional Spanish bullfighting, there are 3 matadors. Each matador fights 2 bulls The movement of the matadors is much like a dance in order to avoid the bull when it charges

4.  During the American “Easter”, Spain celebrates a holiday called Semana de Santas.  The celebration lasts for an entire week full of parties (fiestas), parades, and music.  Christmas in Spain is very similar to how we celebrate Christmas in America.  They celebrate on Christmas Eve with their families including dinners and gifts

5.  Spaniards eat a lot of tapas, which are similar to the American appetizer.  Tapa dishes include cheese, fish, eggs, vegetable dishes, and pastries.  They go to tapas bars to socialize and enjoy their Mediterranean cuisine.

6.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vx6gWu u98Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vx6gWu u98Y  Flamenco dancing is considered an art in Spain.  There are three parts to this form of dance: dancing, singing, and the guitar.  The ladies wear dresses that are extravagant, long and layered so that it moves with the dancer.

7.  In Spain, soccer is actually called football.  This sport is very important to the Spanish culture.  They watch it like we watch American football.  The Spanish team, Real Madrid, won the world cup in 2010.

8.  http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/spor ts/ http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/spor ts/