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Family holidays: stories, legends and links

Family holidays are an opportunity to strengthen bonds - we agree, right? But what if we consider the next family vacation as an opportunity to take it further, traveling into the past of our family history?

Keep reading, because in addition to providing you with ideas for making a family tree, we will discover some of the best-known legends of Berguedà, where the Hotel El Jou Nature is located: a paradise that always has everything ready to receive families willing to disconnect and enjoy contact with the mountains, the green and with the family!

Holiday Sharing Stories: Ideas, Games and Tricks

Family vacations are more than just a trip. They are a unique opportunity to connect with our children, share stories and create traditions that will endure over time.

Around a campfire, under a sky full of stars, we can relive family anecdotes, or invent new stories together. We can talk about grandparents, great-grandparents and great-grandparents; of how our family history began; how its members met; of the origin of our surnames... Surely there are curiosities in your family that you have never thought of sharing with your children, and doing it in a natural environment, on holiday, is a good idea to create memories unforgettable

In order to tell stories to children, you need to adapt them to their age: the little ones need short and simple stories, with clear language and attractive descriptions that allow them to create images. As they grow, we can introduce more complex and detailed stories. Other things to consider:

• Use visual resources: Show them photos, drawings or objects that relate to the story. This will help them understand the story better and keep their attention.
• Use voice and gesture: Change the tone of voice for each character, make exaggerated gestures and animate the story to make it more fun.
• Involve them in the story: Ask them questions, let them invent parts of the story or act out the characters.

Original games and mechanics to share stories on a family vacation

Don't know how to start telling your family story? Here are some ideas:

• Create a family "memory" : collect old photos and create a memory game so that the little ones in the house can learn to identify them.
• Invent an alternate ending: Tell them a familiar family story and let them invent a different ending.
• Draw the story: After telling them a story, ask them to draw it in their own way.

Tips and tricks to make a good family tree with children

Why not take advantage of the holidays to create a family family tree? This creative activity can be a fun and educational way to learn about our ancestors, share family stories and awaken the curiosity of the little ones.

• Start with a simple tree: You don't have to include all relatives at once. It starts with parents, grandparents, siblings, and little by little you add more family members.
• Use attractive materials: Look for old photos, drawings or objects that represent family members.
• Make it fun: Create a game to look up information about family members, such as bingo or a gym.
• Tells stories and anecdotes: That uncle who never went out without a hat, how the grandfather and grandmother met by chance... anecdotes and curiosities enrich the tree and fix family relationships in the memory.

The holiday destination: an opportunity to learn about myths and legends

Have you already decided the destination of your next family holiday? Wherever you go, there are sure to be stories, legends and curiosities to learn and share as a family. El Berguedà, where the family Hotel El Jou Nature is located, is a land full of mysteries and legends. From the history of Patum de Berga to the legend of Count Arnau, children will be able to immerse themselves in a fascinating world full of mythical characters and extraordinary adventures.

Berguedà: a territory full of legends

Legends are part of a people's culture and identity. These are stories that have been passed down from generation to generation and that tell us about the origins of our peoples, our way of being and our relationship with the environment.

Berguedà is a land full of mysteries and legends. From the history of Patum de Berga to the legend of Count Arnau, children will be able to immerse themselves in a fascinating world full of mythical characters and extraordinary adventures. Do you know these legends?

Berguedà:

• The legend of the Rescue of the Hundred Maidens: It tells how a young man saved a hundred maidens from a ferocious dragon in the cave of Moro.
• Count Tallaferro: Narrates the story of a nobleman who fought against the Saracens and founded the city of Berga.
• The witch of Avià: It tells the legend of a witch who lived on the Santa Magdalena mountain and who had magical powers.
• The Trabuc legend: It tells the story of a bandit who lived in the Sierra de Queralt and who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

Guardiola de Berguedà:

• The legend of Guardiola Castle: It tells the story of a knight who fought against the Saracens to conquer the castle.
• The Legend of the Ghost of the Tribute Tower: Tells the story of a ghost that wanders the castle tower and cries for a lost love.
• The legend of the Fountain of Health: It tells the story of a miraculous water fountain that healed a sick child.
• The legend of the Giant of Catllar: It tells the story of a giant who lived on the mountain of Catllar and who protected the inhabitants of the town.
• The legend of the Witch of Clua: It tells the story of a witch who lived in the cave of Clua and who had magical powers.

What are you waiting for to plan a family holiday and delve into the history of your ancestors, and learn everything that the natural environment and the history of Berguedà can offer you?