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The mural was a visual representation of a Catalan proverb: Llaurada fonda fa bon blat. “A deep tillage brings good wheat.”
Competing with the Catalan giants and the human towers, the “Gateway to Culture” stood tall on the National Mall.
Virginia artist Megan Marlatt carries on the Catalan tradition of creating giants and “big heads” for parades and other performances.
The musical styles in Barcelona exemplify the diverse communities that coexist in this city as people from around the world make it their new home.