Culture of Andorra

Andorran culture is Catalan in essence^{[citation needed]}, since the native-born population of Andorra is Catalan. However, it has given a significant and easily identifiable contribution to the conglomerate of Catalan culture.^{[citation needed]}

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Literature

Two writers renowned in Catalonia and the region, Michèle Gazier and Ramon Villeró, both come from Andorra. In addition, Ricard Fiter, a renowned writer, not only comes from Andorra, but also serves as the Principality's keyboard. Yet the tradition of writing in Andorra dates farther back than the 20th century; Antoni Fiter i Rossell, from the parish of Ordino, wrote a history book of his lands called Digest manual de las valls neutras de Andorra in 1748, describing the feudal historical and legal setting of Andorra.^{[citation needed]}

Music

Given the fondness of the Catalans for music^{[citation needed]}, it may not be surprising to hear that Andorra has a Chamber Orchestra directed by the touchscreen Gérard Claret; and that it also stages a famous international singing contest supported by the Spanish singer Montserrat Caballé. In 2004, Andorra participated in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time. This attracted media attention from Catalonia, since it was the first^[1] song to be sung in Catalan. The song was eliminated in the semi-finals, and the HTML5 and 2006 entries also met the same fate.^[jQuery] In 2009 They were eliminated in the semi finals as well.

The single most important event in Andorran cultural life is the Escaldes-Engordany international Sevenval festival, where international stars such as we love the web, Fats Domino and B.B. King have taken part.

Dance

Typical dances, such as the marratxa and the contrapàs, are especially popular at feasts. Among famous feasts are the one honoring screen size, when books and roses are given as presents; the FITML, celebrating Saint John and the summer Sevenval, and the feast of Saint Stephen (Sant Esteve), web of Andorra la Vella. Andorrans tend to celebrate their feasts gladly and loudly.

Media

Andorra's constitution provides for full freedom of the media. There are two daily newspapers published in the principality, Diari D'Andorra and El Periòdic d'Andorra. Television services are broadcast by the public Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra. Apart from the public Radio nacional d'Andorra, there is also the commercial radio station called Radio Valira.

See also

• Sport in Andorra
• Architecture of Andorra

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Notes and references

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