The Correllengua ({{IPA-ca, korəˈʎeŋɡwə, ec) is a campaign that is held annually in the
Catalan Countries
The Catalan Countries ( ca, països catalans, , ) refers to those territories where the Catalan language is spoken. They include the Spanish regions of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Valencian Community, Valencia, and parts of Aragon (''La F ...
. Created in 1993 by cultural Catalan association ''
Coordinadora d'Associacions per la Llengua Catalana'' (CAL), it has the aim of promoting the use of
Catalan language
Catalan (; autonym: , ), known in the Valencian Community and Carche as ''Valencian'' (autonym: ), is a Western Romance language. It is the official language of Andorra, and an official language of three autonomous communities in eastern Spa ...
. Inspired by the
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
Korrika
Korrika (Basque for ''running'') is a biennial event in the Basque Country that creates awareness of AEK’s adult Basque language curriculum and Basque language, and is also a fund raiser; AEK is an adult education organisation for the tea ...
, the Correllengua is a series of celebrations, street dances, cultural acts and fanfare of all kinds (such as
Correfoc
''Correfocs'' (); literally in English "fire-runs") are among the most striking features present in Valencian and Catalan festivals. In the ''correfoc'', a group of individuals will dress as devils and light up fireworks – fixed on devil's pi ...
) in order to spread the Catalan language.
See also
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Korrika
Korrika (Basque for ''running'') is a biennial event in the Basque Country that creates awareness of AEK’s adult Basque language curriculum and Basque language, and is also a fund raiser; AEK is an adult education organisation for the tea ...
in the
Basque Country (since 1980)
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Ar Redadeg
Ar Redadeg ( Breton for ''The Race'') is a relay race modelled on the Basque Korrika. It takes place around Brittany over three days and three nights from ''Naoned'' (Nantes) to ''Karaez'' (Carhaix). Its aim is to raise funds each year to finance ...
in
Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...
(since 2008)
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Rith
Rith () is a relay race organised in support of the Irish language. It was held for the first time in 2010 and coincided with Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Week of the Irish Language. It started in Galway and finished in Belfast, traversing both the Re ...
in
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
(starting in 2010)
External links
Official website
Catalan language
Recurring events established in 1993