With potential origins in the Roman Saturnalia's festive practices, the Verdiales Festival is a venerable Andalusian ritual. Declared a Site of Cultural Interest by the Andalusian Regional Government, the festival's core involves a distinctive type of "abandolao" fandango, characterized by couples dancing.
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