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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tourism & Travel / Cider
Spanish term or phrase:cofradía
I can´t decide how to translate 'cofradía' in this context - guild / fraternity / association etc? Any help appreciated. Thanks!
En Hernani se sitúan 12 sidrerías, agrupadas todas ellas dentro de la ***cofradía** TOLAREA. Esta cofradía fue fundada en1996 al amparo de Berriak -Asociación de Comerciantes de Hernani- y cabe destacar su labor de promoción de la sidra. Entre otras cosas, organiza dos fiestas durante el año para impulsar la tradición sidrera: “Capitulo anual” y “ Día de la manzana y de la sidra”.
El Capitulo anual se celebra el tercer domingo de marzo. A este festejo asisten varias **cofradías** ataviadas con sus correspondientes vestimentas: ***Cofradía** del salmón de Irún, la del pimiento de Ezpeleta, de la trucha, del jamón, del cuto divino... Se realizan los nombramientos de nuevos Cofrades de Honor, personas vinculadas al entorno de la sidra. A continuación, todas las cofradías, acompañadas por la música de la Banda Municipal desfilan por las principales calles de Hernani. Al llegar al Ayuntamiento, se realiza la entronización y juramento de los nuevos cofrades. Por último, celebran una comida de confraternización en una sidrería del municipio.
Explanation: These are the Oxford dictionary definitions, guild being the historical version.
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Although the dictionary didn't give it, I think your idea of fraternity is fine as well.
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Here are some Internet samples of the use of "Basque culinary brotherhoods". One also refers to them as "gastronomic societies" so that could be another option.
Maribel's Guide to the Basque Country ™
rub elbows with the culinary star chefs of the Basque Country (such as Martin .... associations where members of different brotherhoods (cobblers, fishermen, ..... de bacalao (cod omelette), sometimes a cod with green pepper dish ...
maribelsguides.com/mg_sansebastian.pdf - Similares
21 Oct 2005 ... The jewel in Spain's culinary crown; Basque region has long since been ... not welcome to enter these culinary brotherhoods but they do get ... www.buzzle.com/editorials/10-21-2005-79425.asp - En caché - Similares
Buber's Basque Page: Gastronomy: The Tradition of Basque Cuisine
26 Dec 2009 ... The Basque cuisine is considered as one of the best ... and which keep alive the Basque culinary orthodoxy and without which it ... There, the overwhelming majority of gastronomic societies and brotherhoods are centred, ... www.buber.net › Basque › Food - En caché - Similares
in praise of sardines: Destinations: Basque Region
24 Jul 2005 ... "San Sebastián - Gastronomic Brotherhood" » ... one of the area´s culinary jewels (if I can get a last minute reservation). ... www.inpraiseofsardines.com/.../destinations_basque_region/ - En caché - Similares
Thanks, Jenni - went for 'guild' in the end and points go to you as you were first in with the suggestion. Thanks to all for you time and help! 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +5
