Los Verdiales- Intangible Cultural Heritage
Verdiales are a festive manifestation of peasant origin and socio- musical nature originated in a certain geographical points in the province of Málaga. It consists of a particular fandango sung and danced to the accompaniment of a small orchestra. Málaga City Council starts the procedure and shall complete all necessary to request the inclusion of Verdiales as Intangible Cultural Heritage. In this sense, the initiative states that Verdiales is a tradition and oral expression including singing as a vehicle of this heritage, it is an art show whose use is social, ritual and festive and is transmitted from generation to […]
Málaga, Sun and Folklore
Spanish culture is widely known for flamenco and dance, bullfights, delicious cuisine, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine. Yet it has much more to offer than that. Spain’s cultural characteristics vary from region to region, from city to city. And Málaga is no exception. The Verdiales is a manifestation of popular culture of Málaga, a peasant culture that comes from centuries and it is difficult to establish the origin due to the lack of written documentation and historical references. The Verdiales is a song and a dance which differs from flamenco, first, by the instruments used such as a large […]
