Ceba Nostàlgica
CEBA NOSTÀLGICA is the original title of the story in Catalan. Literally translated means NOSTALGIC ONION. And why an onion? Because this film means to be a dedication to all citizens from Sabadell, a city in Catalonia (Spain) that has in his heraldic shield a green onion.
The name of Sabadell is read for the first time in a manuscript from 1050. There are several theories explaining where the name comes from, but none of them is verified as of today. In the past, the villagers that could not read would use comparisons with objects, food or animals to remember the name of their village and the surrounding ones by similarity. In the case of Sabadell, people used the Catalan word "ceba" (pronounced as /sebə/ and meaning "onion"). This association between the village and the onion lasted long and reflects the modest origins of the city. |