Friday, November 4, 2011

Bonfire Night !

In Britain,there's another popular event in autumn.On November 5th , all over Britain people burn a  guy (nombre dado al muñeco que queman en la hoguera) on a bonfire (hoguera) and they let off fireworks.(hacer estallar fuegos artificiales) Why do they do this ?  Well, in 1605 a man called Guy Fawkes tried to plant a bomb (poner una bomba) in the Houses of Parliament to try to kill king James I and all his ministers when they opened Parliament. However the plot failed (el complot falló) ,Guy Fawkes was arrested and executed.The British still celebrate the King's escape every year by burning Guy Fawkes on a bonfire! Children collect (recaudar) money to buy fireworks and they sing this song :
Remember, remember,
The 5th of November,
Gunpowder,treason and plot.
(pólvora, traición y complot)
I see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.

Watch this interesting video about  the 5 main figures behind the 1605 Gunpowder Plot that almost destroyed England's political elite:


Bonfire night in Lewes (Sussex)

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