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
La Santa Espina
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La Santa Espina is a sardana composed by Enric Morera with lyrics written by Àngel Guimerà. It is the most emblematic of all sardanas and is considered a patriotic hymn by the Catalans.
Sardana
…it was previously unknown. In 1924, during the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera, the civil governor of Barcelona banned the patriotic sardana La Santa Espina, seen as being Catalanist. This fact increased the identification of the sardana with Catalanism. The creation of associations and cobles grew dramatically…
Sardana Ceramic Tiles