Day 144 Friends from Valencia (Photo A Day 2012)

This is Clara Garcia and Oscar Estrada from Coletio Hernandez school situated in an area south west of the Spanish city of Valencia. They are in Coalisland as guests of The Primate Dixon Primary school in the town. The Primate Dixon participate in a European exchange programme called “Comenius”  Comenius is part of the EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme, aimed at helping young people and educational staff better understand the range of European cultures, languages and values. Primate Dixon also played host to staff and pupils from schools in Germany and Poland. Clara and Oscar are dressed in the traditional “Xaraguell” costume from Valencia, Spain. These outfits are commonly worn during the “Fallas” fiesta in March.

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