Sardana
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The sardana is a Catalan musical genre typical of Catalan culture and danced in circle following a set of steps. The dance was originally from the Empordà region, but started gaining popularity throug
Group dancing sardanes in Barcelona
Espardenya: traditional shoes used to dance sardanes
Cobla
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The cobla is a traditional music ensemble of Catalonia, and in Northern Catalonia in France. It is generally used to accompany the sardana, a traditional Catalan folk dance, danced in a circle.
Sardana
…weekends. Sardanes danced during a festival are termed aplecs. Brief public dances are known as ballades. The accompanying orchestra of 11 people, a cobla, includes 10 wind instruments and a bass. One person plays the flabiol (a flute) and the tambori (a small hand drum). Since the 1980s female musicians…
"Cobla Baix Llobregat" playing in front of the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona
Cobla Principal de Llobregat playing in Céret (2013)