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Ball de bastons (Catalan for "stick dance") is the name of a ritual weapon dance spread throughout Europe and the rest of the Iberian area. English and Welsh Morris dances are well-known relatives to these traditions. In the most common set, two opposite rows of dancers - who carry one or two sticks (bastons) , about 40-50 cm long and 5 cm thick- elaborate some patterns of stick-clashing. Info from the net. It all requires much coordination!! Find short videos ( 50 secs) of this kind of dance posted in the net here and here.
The occasion was last Tuesday's festival in my village. I particularly like the ornaments, the little bells make an angel sound when the dancers move... and they are constantly moving, so getting the picture below was not an easy task! The canvas shoes are espadrilles.
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The first thing that comes to mind is how cute these are. Thanks for the link also. I would have never known. Great photos my friend :)
ReplyDeletethat's quite interesting..some of our indigenous tribes have bells too on their legs when they dance. Our natives actually have the bells not only on special occassion but during their daily walks to scare away harmful animals with the sound of the bell.
ReplyDeleteI love to see cultural events in photographs! These are great...Happy Blue Monday to you!
ReplyDeleteWe actually did this here in middle school and I won our class sompetition two years in a row. That's kind of funny since I am not coordinated in the least! I guess I am just highly motivated in avoiding pain -- those things hurt when they smash against your ankle!
ReplyDeleteI love this costume and those shoes are wonderful. I want a pair!
Looks like a fun event to watch.
ReplyDeleteSweet Smile for Mellow Yellow Monday.
My blue Monday
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to get some exercise and co-ordination!
ReplyDeleteThe shoes looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteHow is Baking Cookies for blue Monday?
I've seen Morris Dancers -- looks interesting to watch and I would love to hear the tinkle of bells as they dance!
ReplyDeleteVery, very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe shoes are great!
What a delightful showing today. Those dancers are so neat in their blues and bells. Always so interesting to see what goes on in the other part of our country.
ReplyDeleteLoL! What a WONDERFUL show to wake up to! These were fabulous! I read about espadrilles too and was surprised to learn that the soles are made of rope... because the ones sold as "espadrilles" here in the states have rubber soles. You were doing a good job to get a picture of the quiet feet!!!
ReplyDeleteI never thought it would be a dance in Spain too ! It seems to me that I have seen this somewhere in Northern Britain. Anyway I have seen it but without the nice little bells and this costume.
ReplyDeletePS a miracle happened, the sun is shining and we have 0 °C! Tomorrow I go to the Grand Place to take a picture of this year's Christmas tree and also the of the Christmas market which becomes bigger and bigger, now 2 km long !
Interesting shot...happy blue Monday.
ReplyDeleteawww thats interesting! thanks for sharing!
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Wow without this blogging meme I couldn't find these kind of information. Lovely colors, the dances are great, and the shoes...espadrilles also now known for women shoes I guess that is where they find the name. Thanks for sharing! Happy weekdays!
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What a lovely post today with blue costumed dancers! Thanks, Mar. Happy Blue Monday.
ReplyDeleteThat is so wonderful. I wish we had something like this.
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This is so interesting and I love your shots as usual. The little bells are great.
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like a lot of fun to watch!! Love the little
ReplyDeletejingle bells too. Happy Blue Monday!