The Cavallets Cotoners dance in Llucmajor
The traditional dances, recovered 23 years ago, were the protagonists yesterday of the festivities of Santa Candida.
Mallorcan folklore is not a fossil, folklore is alive
A new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about Gabriel Frontera Mestre, who is keeping the traditional Mallorcan folk dance Ball de Bot alive.
The Mallorcans! Chapter 17 Gabriel Frontera
Gabriel Frontera Mestre, who keeps the traditional Mallorcan folk dance "bal de bot" alive. Presented by TUI. Video by Nova Producciones (Video lasts 6 minutes 51 seconds)
Aires d'Andratx performance
Aires d'Andratx performance.
Fair and folk festival in Andratx
The Andratx Fair, the main day for which is Sunday, places an emphasis on wildlife in the form of birds and sheep.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday to Thursday
The the Funfair in Palma has been extended until April 14 plus Pollensa will hold their Half Marathon on Sunday and Andratx and Muro will have fairs this weekend.
Thousands of people visit Andratx for their annual fair
Thousands of people visit Andratx for their annual fair.
La Revetla d’Inca during one of their performances
La Revetla d’Inca, the Unió Musical Inquera, and Inca Mallorca Solidària will receive the Dijous Bo award. La Revetla d’Inca during one of their performances.
Dijous Bo 2023
Folk dances by La Revetla d’Inca during one of their performances at the Dijous Bo.
Culture
Folk dance festival to be revived next year
The festival ceased in 2011 after the death of one of its main promoters, Tomeu Ensenyat.
Fairs and Fiestas
Alaro Cossier dances will now feature women
The next time that the Cossiers appear they will feature two women.
Fairs and Fiestas
Tradition thriving at Manacor's spring fiestas
Things got underway on Friday with the folk dance of the cossiers.
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