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Sunday, May 25, 2008
The Dancing Egg - L'ou com balla
In Spring Catholic celebrate Corpus Cristi. And during this day (and the days after it) in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona you can see a curious tradition related to this festivity: L'ou com balla, that is, the dancing egg.
Corpus Christi is on a different day every year. In 2008 eggs haved danced from May 22nd to 25th.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Outdoors sculpture show at Rambla Catalunya!
Hi!A few days ago was innaugurated a very interesting giant-sized sculptures show outdoors in Rambla Catalunya!
There are 17 huge sculptures by the Spanish artist Manolo Valdés inspired in the Meninas by Velazquez, the Dama de Elche and the Odalisque by Ingres.
The artist was one of the founders of the vandard group Equipo Crónica in the 70's. Later on he continued working independently in New York, where he's got his workshop.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Flamenco Festival in Barcelona!
Great news for Flamenco lovers visiting Barcelona the next weeks!
From May 29th to June 6th will be taking place the most important Flamenco Festival in town. From guitar masters like Vicente Amigo, to dancers like Juan de Juan, singers like Guillermo Cano, and flamenco stars like Diego el Cigala.
More information and tickets purchase here: http://www.theproject.es/en/festival/festival.php?idfestival=33
And stay away from the tourist traps. Olé!
From May 29th to June 6th will be taking place the most important Flamenco Festival in town. From guitar masters like Vicente Amigo, to dancers like Juan de Juan, singers like Guillermo Cano, and flamenco stars like Diego el Cigala.
More information and tickets purchase here: http://www.theproject.es/en/festival/festival.php?idfestival=33
And stay away from the tourist traps. Olé!
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