The importance of intimacy in Spain allows for closer and more personal relationships with colleagues, friends and family. The importance of masculinity creates a defined gender role for male Spaniards. The celebration of religious holidays in Spain allows the culture to participate in religious duties and also recreational functions, such as La Tomatina (a giant Spanish food battle). Language is fundamental to Spanish culture because there are numerous regions in Spain that have linguistic variations. For example, the most widespread regional dialect is Castilian Spanish; however, Basque, Galician, and Catalan all coexist in Spain as