Description
We Are All Tecla
Book Summary
A collective tribute to the Santa Tecla Festival in Tarragona, told through the voices of sixty people who are its protagonists. Among festive elements, dances, and musicians, more than 700 people participate directly in the Procession, but the festival is also experienced from a distance, with memories, anecdotes, and personal rituals. This book gathers these unique experiences that make Santa Tecla an unrepeatable celebration.
What is it about?
The book gives voice to sixty people who, from different roles, make the Santa Tecla Festival in Tarragona possible. Through their testimonies, the experiences, emotions, and traditions surrounding the Procession are discovered, from the elements and dances to the musicians and the public that fills the streets year after year. Each personal story reveals a deep connection to the festival, whether from within or from a distance, creating a choral and emotional portrait of one of the city's most emblematic celebrations.
Main themes
- Photojournalism and visual documentation of the festival
- Local history of Tarragona through its traditions
- Community participation and collective identity
- Nostalgia and family memory linked to the major festival
- The Santa Tecla Procession as living cultural heritage
Who is it recommended for?
For the people of Tarragona who live the Santa Tecla Festival with passion, whether they participate actively or enjoy it from a distance. Also for lovers of documentary photography, local history, and popular traditions, as well as for anyone interested in learning up close about the essence of one of Catalonia's most unique major festivals.
What this book offers
- An intimate and personal vision of the festival through real testimonies
- A photographic and documentary record of great emotional and cultural value
- The connection between individual memory and the collective identity of Tarragona
- The opportunity to rediscover Santa Tecla from diverse and often unknown perspectives
Technical specifications
- Author: Díaz Segura, Laia
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Photojournalism, History, Festivals, Etiquette and entertainment, Local interest, Family history and nostalgia, Tarragona local history
- Collection: Out of Collection
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: July 2019
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 317 g
Editorial review
A book that captures the essence of the Santa Tecla Festival from a human and close perspective. The combination of personal testimonies and documentary images offers an authentic and emotional look that connects the reader with the tradition and the community. Ideal for anyone who wants to delve into the heart of a celebration that goes far beyond what is seen in the streets.