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Traditional Dance
“COMENIUS” PROGRAM
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Europe
Spain
WE ARE HERE….
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Spain
Castilla La Mancha
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Castilla La ManchaGuadalajara
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Guadalajara
Albalate de Zorita
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THE STICKS DANCE
“COMENIUS” PROGRAM
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WHAT IS“EL PALOTEO” (The sticks dance)?
“El El PaloteoPaloteo” is a rural
dance used in
festivals.
“COMENIUS” PROGRAM “EL PALOTEO de Albalate” (Guadalajara, España)
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WHO PARTICIPATES IN THIS DANCE?
The dancers are eight youth men and eight youth
women.
PROGRAMA “COMENIUS” “EL PALOTEO de Albalate” (Guadalajara, España)
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THE YOUTH MAN
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THE YOUTH MAN TRADITIONAL CLOTHESHe is wearing:
A white long sleeved shirt,
A corduroy waistcoat,
A waist,A short jacket
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THE YOUTH MAN TRADITIONAL CLOTHESHe is wearing :Black curduroy trousers till the half of the calf,
Long plain wooden socks
Espadrille.
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THE YOUTH WOMAN
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THE YOUTH WOMAN TRADITIONAL CLOTHES
She is wearing:White petticoat with a lace trimming,
Knee-lenght underwear .
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THE YOUTH WOMAN TRADITIONAL CLOTHESShe is wearing:A yellow or red skirt,
A black shirt,An apron and A shawl.
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TRADITIONAL YOUTH WOMAN´S HAIRSTYLE
She wears her hair in a bun ornamented with a ribbon.
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WHAT KIND OF MUSIC IS PLAYED?
“El paloteo” is usually played with a traditional flute and a small drum.
“COMENIUS” PROGRAM “EL PALOTEO de Albalate” (Guadalajara, España)
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The dancers carry a pair of sticks (like drumsticks).
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They dance with the sticks; hit them each other with the rythm of the music.
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THE ORIGIN OF: “EL PALOTEO”The dance origin is uncertain
“COMENIUS” PROGRAM “EL PALOTEO de Albalate” (Guadalajara, España)
Some people link it with the spanish celtic period.
As the celebration of the spring arrival.
Some others believe it has got a religious nature.
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THE DANCE
“COMENIUS” PROGRAM
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INITIAL POSITIONAt the beginning of the music, the dancers stand in two lines and come forward dancing to the next position…
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1st MovementWith the arms raised with the sticks the dancers come forward raising first their right knee in two steps to raise the left one next alternately.
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CHANGE OF POSITIONThe dancers from the centre come out turning a little until they look at their partners from the outside.
Once they are the way you can see in the picture, the sticks dance starts
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“EL Paloteo” Movements
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Once they have finished hitting the sticks…
The dancers surround their partners from the left. They come forward to the right and come out backwards, meeting the next dancer.
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FINAL POSITION“El paloteo” finishes when all the dancers make a circle hitting the sticks till the music ends.
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GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY THE DANCE!!