Weather permitting, of course. But apparently there's nothing to fear so far.
A hanami is the festival held in all the public parks of Japan in the first spring days. In consist in sitting down the cherry blossoms (Sakura) to contemplete the beauty of the flowers while drinking sake and green tea with family and friends.
Japanese people has been celebrating hanamis for the last 1000 years, it helped to remember them that life is short and they must enjoy the beauty of this world as soon they will have to die, specially if they were samurai and knew that had to engage into battle.
Terres de l'Ebre produces, mainly in Miravet and Paüls, around 50% of all the catalan cherries, that means that we have quite a few cherry trees, don't you think so?
The problem is that, unlike japanese, our trees are not located in public parks but mainly in private properties.
Some of the member of the Terres de l'Ebre blog writers, pushed by our past proved dinamism, had the idea to try to organize a similar event in our homeland, just to see what happens.
So we have got in contact with the owner of one of Paüls cherry trees fields, who is at the same time the owner of a small rural hotel called "La Remulla" and she allows us to celebrate the first hanami in southern Catalonia for free.
These are the features:
Sunday 29th from 16h to 18,30h
In Vall de Baiges, near Paüls, 5,2 km from the right turn before Paüls village indicating "Vall de vinyes", just keep in your left all the time for 10 minutes or so. The spot is where you will find some big rocks fallen from the mountain in your left.
This is a picture of the spot
Bring some big pieces of plastic like rubish bags (clean and empty of course) or beach towels to sit over.
Bring also some biscuits or your own sake. Green tea will be offered by Paüls mayor.
It is also requested to all participants to prepare a small poem (of your own or any other author who must be referenced), song or small text about one of the following topics to be read in public:- Cherry blossom
- Spring arrival
- Natural beauty of Terres de l'Ebre
- Japanese culture (Before WWII)
- Relations between Terres de l'Ebre or Catalunya with Japan
Finally, please have in mind that the area is located in a narrow valley so there's no plenty of room to park the cars. If possible park your car in Paüls and get into another car with empty seats heading to the same place.
Hope to see you in Paüls!
