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Abandonao' fandango of the Verdiales Festival

J. M. Blanco2010

Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco

Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco
Sevilla, Spain

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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  • Title: Abandonao' fandango of the Verdiales Festival
  • Creator: J. M. Blanco
  • Date Created: 2010
  • Type: Photograph
  • Original Source: Archive of the Andalusian Flamenco Institute
  • Rights: Andalusian Institute of Flamenco. No Reproduction or Downloading Permitted.
Instituto Andaluz del Flamenco

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