Do you remember which date of the month last Friday was? Remember remember the fifth of November, the gunpowder treason and plot, I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. Do you recognise this poem? This is the famous rhyme that refers to the story of Guy Fawkes, a man whose failure plot against the Monarchy in 1605 is every year commemorated in the UK on the 5th of November with fireworks and bonfires.
To be more specific, Guy Fawkes was a member of a group of provincial Catholics in England who wanted to restore the Catholic monarchy. In order to do that he participated in a plot to destroy Westminster killing King James and many other politicians and Londoners that might have been caught in the middle. Nevertheless, the try of treason was discovered by the authorities and consequently Fawkes was arrested and executed. From that moment, the UK is being celebrating this failure burning his effigy in bonfires and throwing fireworks in English gardens and parks.This tradition is quite curios and I would say that most of the people who happen to spend long time living in the UK end up loving this event. As a matter of fact, not only are there fireworks the evening of the 5th of November but also during the whole week, being thrown by schools, different organisations, city halls and private houses. Actually, it is quite enjoyable to be at home and hear all sorts of different spectacles taking place in several places at almost the same time. In addition, November the fifth is also an excuse to do something unusual with your friends or family. Should you be in England that day I suggest you to search online the wide variety of fireworks that are organised, since some of them have music and a story added that might be quite fun for the youngsters. One trick, the one of Mile End is free and rather entertaining.
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¿Te acuerdas qué día fue el pasado viernes? Recuerda recuerda el cinco de noviembre, la traición y el complot de pólvora, no sé ninguna razón por la cual la traición de pólvora deba ser olvidada. La verdad es que en español este poema suena bastante mal, pero en inglés es una rima famosa que se refiere a la historia de Guy Fawkes, un hombre cuyo atentado fallido contra la monarquía inglesa en 1605 es homenajeado cada 5 de Noviembre en el Reino Unido con fuegos artificiales y hogueras.
Esta tradición es muy curiosa, y diría que la mayoría de la gente que pasa mucho tiempo viviendo en Inglaterra acaba sintiendo especial cariño por este evento. De hecho, no solo hay fuegos en la noche del 5 de Noviembre, sino también durante toda la semana, siendo lanzados por organizaciones, ayuntamientos, colegios y casas particulares.
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