FAQFAQ          SearchSearch          MemberlistMemberlist          UsergroupsUsergroups    RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile          Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages          Log inLog in          
The Spanish Society of St. Louis MO

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Asturian-American Migration Forum Index -> Identity, Nation, Return - Identidad, país, vuelta
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
bast1399



Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 6
Location: st louis mo
PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:51 am    Post subject: The Spanish Society of St. Louis MO Reply with quote
The Spanish society of St. Louis Mo is pround to annonce thier new website. It can be found at the following link.

www.spanishsociety.bravehost.com

So if you have a moment stop by and check it out.
Back to top  
Terechu
Moderator


Joined: 24 Jun 2003
Posts: 1524
Location: GIJON - ASTURIAS
PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the link. You have a Rana League? I love it!!!

Gracias por el enlace. Tenéis una liga de Rana? Me encanta!! Cool
Back to top  
bast1399



Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 6
Location: st louis mo
PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:13 am    Post subject: Rana Reply with quote
Yes, what a great game, is it still popular in Spain? We also play yallve don't know if this is how you spell this) in the summer.
Back to top  
Terechu
Moderator


Joined: 24 Jun 2003
Posts: 1524
Location: GIJON - ASTURIAS
PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, "Llave", "Rana" and "Bolos" are still plaid in many taverns. According to this website, the "llave" was invented by railroad workers in Gijón in the 19th Century and quickly spread throughout Asturias.

Check it out.

http://www.geocities.com/athens/delphi/7636/rincon.html#la%20llave
Back to top  
Xose



Joined: 24 Oct 2003
Posts: 338
Location: Washington, D.C.
PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's rana? (Other than "frog.")
Back to top  
Bob
Moderator


Joined: 24 Feb 2003
Posts: 1601
Location: Connecticut and Massachusetts
PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
there's a brief discussion of rana on our website at http://www.asturianus.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3542#3542
Back to top  
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Asturian-American Migration Forum Index -> Identity, Nation, Return - Identidad, país, vuelta All times are GMT - 4 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Site design & hosting by

Zoller Wagner Digital Design