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Pancake Day
Today is ShroveTuesday (Martes de Carnaval) and in the UK (Reino Unido) it is traditional to eat pancakes (filloas), because of this it is also called Pancake Day.
On this day it is also popular to take part in Pancake Races. This tradition began in an English town called Olney in 1445. A woman was making pancakes in her home when she heard the church bells, she ran to the church with the fyring pan in her hand. From then on, the race is held every year in Olney and in many UK towns. The contestants have to toss the pancake three time as they run. The winner is the first to reach the finish line with the pancake intact. It’s great fun!
En este día é popular participar nas “carreiras de filloas“. Esta tradición comenzou nun pobo inglés chamado Olney, no ano 1445. Unha señora estaba facendo filloas na sua casa cando escoitou as campás da iglesia, e saíu correndo para a iglesia ca sartén na man. Dende entón a carreira faise todolos anos en Olney e tamén en moitos pobos do Reino Unido. Os concursantes teñen que darlle a volta á filloa no aire tres veces mentras que corren. O ganador é o que chega primeiro á meta ca filloa enteira. É moi divertido!
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March 9th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
I love the blog and the filloas
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:49 pm
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March 3rd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
hello,I love the English blog.
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February 26th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
hello,hello!
I love the blog.
It’s my favourite blog.
I am a number one fan.
February 26th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Hello, my name is Andrea
February 25th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I love pancakes
February 25th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I love filloas