Leave a space in your case for a few white clothes and have your own Ibiza party at home.įor little over a decade now they can be found in the other cities of the world in luxury department stores and the most exclusive fashion shops. So don’t worry about what to wear at your next get-together with family or friends. The influence of this feel on traditional Balearic fashion translated into a characteristic style featuring white clothes made from natural fabrics, with lots of ruffles, embroidery and lace details. More than just fashion, the “ibicenco” or “adlib” is a philosophy of life expressed in a way of dressing, which is based on the freedom, freshness and originality of the hippie movement that was very popular on the island in the 1970s.
Another great idea for a Spanish souvenir is some of the trendy Ibizan-style clothing, which originates, as the name suggests, from the island of Ibiza (Balearic Islands), but has now extended to other points of the country, especially along the south and east coasts. Imagine a white sand beach with the turquoise tones of the Mediterranean and a fresh sea breeze. But don’t despair! Practise makes perfect. However, you may not get the technique right the first time. Whichever you choose you will be taking home an iconic Spanish custom in your suitcase. The traditional bota, is a tear-shaped wineskin, which was formerly made from goat skin with a waterproof lining known as pez (a type of vegetable resin) and closed with bull horn stoppers nowadays they are manufactured from a variety of synthetic materials. The porrón is more fragile: it is a pitcher normally made of glass with a bulbous form and a long neck. Which one is best? It depends on how you are travelling.
Therefore they make an original, useful and very typically Spanish gift, perfect for sharing wine with your loved ones around the dinner table while you tell them about your adventures in our country. That’s why, despite originating from the country folk who used them to refresh themselves during a hard day’s work in the fields, today they are synonymous with get-togethers, fiestas and parties, for sharing among friends and family. Have you ever sampled wine from a wineskin? Or from a porrón? These are the two most traditional Spanish recipients for tasting wine and are characterised by not needing to rest them on your lips to drink from them. Bota (wineskin) or porrón (glass wine pitcher)Įven though wine glasses are used at many wine tasting events throughout Spain to appreciate the nuances of the smell, palate and colour of the wine, there are other, more popular (and very typical) ways of tasting them.
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