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Carnival Ball de Gitanes

Sant Celoni, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona

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Carnival Ball de Gitanes

Historical milestone · Sant Celoni, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona

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Carnival dance documented in the town since 1767, with roots in old agrarian fertility rites. It is danced in couples and has been kept up continuously to this day, being one of the most deeply rooted expressions of popular culture in the comarca.

1767

Photo: Jordiferrer (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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