Report on regional identity This report was written to prepare the CAE exam. Task: We are conducting a survey on the importance of regional culture to young people around the world. Please write a report on this survey, describing how young people in your region feel about the history and culture of that region, and how you think this may change in the future Regional identity in Spain Introduction The aim of this report is to: - Give an insight on how Spanish people feel about their regional culture and history - How these tendencies could vary in the future With this objective, we will provide some regional examples found in the country. Current attachment to regional culture At present, Spanish younger generations feel highly aware about their regional cultural characteristics, and are also identified with them: - Culturally, Spanish youth feel as emotionally attached to their customs as their parents were. People on several areas, such as Seville, celebrate they local festivals as their major events (Easter, Seville Festival…). - Historically, there has been a surge on local associations and festivals related to historical events (For instance, Muslim wars’ street-theaters in the Southern-coastal villages). Potential future changes Though local traditions have been generally preserved, some changes may occur in the coming years: - People increasingly tend to judge their customs by themselves, and do not get their importance for granted. This change has caused some cultural traditions, such as bull fights, to face a decreasing popularity. - As people move into cities, they start forgetting about their cultural routes. This could cause some local traditions to be endangered, such as special Spanish sewing techniques. - As countries get global, people tend to follow international tendencies. Therefore, globalization could mean an imminent threat to regional characteristics. Conclusions While regional differences are still important Spanish youth, this could decrease during the following years. In my opinion this should be tackled by regional governments, as preserving is essential for maintaining a regional identity.