The joy of life, that secret stimulant that pushes elder people into frantic activities, gathered a bunch of them in this square in front of Barcelona Cathedral to participate in a collective traditional dance known as sardana. Take a look at a color version that appeared in Barcelona Photoblog sometime ago: Sardana Dancers.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Sardana Elder Dancers: The Joy of Life
The joy of life, that secret stimulant that pushes elder people into frantic activities, gathered a bunch of them in this square in front of Barcelona Cathedral to participate in a collective traditional dance known as sardana. Take a look at a color version that appeared in Barcelona Photoblog sometime ago: Sardana Dancers.
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Great picture!
ReplyDeleteUna alegría sentida, razonable y acompasada. Popular pero no populachera.
ReplyDeleteUna alegría catalana, :-)))
Um momento de uma grande beleza.
ReplyDeleteGosto destes bailes assim.
Em Agosto de 2007, quando regressava das minhas férias em França, fiquei uma noite em Gasteiz e vi um baile assim numa praça. Era muito bonito!
Carlos!
ReplyDeleteMadre mía, qué de tiempo!!
Y no te lo vas a creer pero hace 2 semanas estuve por allí arriba de visita, viendo a unos amigos. Fue un finde muy guay, de poco descanso y no mucho turismo, pero vaya por fin vi el Parque Güell (un lunes y estaba lleníiiiisimo de gente!) Pero bueno, una ciudad muy bonita allí donde vives (ya la conocía pero nunca suficiente). Subiré para verano con un poco de suerte.
QUé tal todo? espero que andes bien eh? Un saludo desde los madriles!