sardana
Catalan folk dance
The sardana is Catalonia's national folk dance, performed in a circle with participants holding hands and executing precise footwork to the music of a cobla (traditional wind band).
Dancers alternate between short and long steps in carefully counted sequences.
The dance carries cultural and political significance as a symbol of Catalan identity: Locals gathered in the plaza to dance the sardana.
Group moves in ring
- folk danceCommunal heritage choreography
- CataloniaAutonomous northeastern Spanish community
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
- coblaTroubadour poem section
habanera · jota · plaza · festivity · traditional · celebration · national dance · communal
circle dance
Group moves in ring
- folk danceCommunal heritage choreography
- CataloniaAutonomous northeastern Spanish community
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
cobla · habanera · jota · plaza · festivity · traditional · celebration · national dance · communal · regional
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sardanaflamenco
Rhythmic Spanish dance style
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