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Muixeranga of Algemesi. The Muixeranga ([mujʃeˈɾaŋɡa] ⓘ) is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human pyramids or castells, originating in the ancient Kingdom of Valencia (currently the Land of Valencia), which are still preserved in the town of Algemesí, 30 km (19 mi) southwest from Valencia, and certain other Valencian towns.
"Gigantes y cabezudos" “Giants and Big-Heads”, in Valencian, gegants i cabuts “Els Dolçainers” and “Tabaleters de l’Escola de tabal i dolçaina d’Algemesí” (men and women of all ages play a traditional Valencian reed instrument, the dolçaina, and drums). “Els Volants” Carriers of the (men and women of all ages). Biblical ...
Traditional Valencian dances. A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.
The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os. This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively. Thus one may find both "hasapiko" ("the ...
This is a list of famous Valencian people (people from the Land of Valencia). Religious Figures. Juan Andrés (1740–1817), jesuit;
Sorella Englund (born 1945), soloist, character dancer, teacher, Royal Danish Ballet Alina Frasa (1834–1899), Finnish ballet dancer and choreographer Maggie Gripenberg (1881–1976), pioneer of modern dance in Finland
The fallera (woman) should wear: The formal Valencian farmer's dress, with the fallera's hair arranged in three chignons; the fallera is expected to dress with utmost decency. The 18th century costume, with the fallera's hair arranged in one or three chignons.
Valencia also shares some traditional dances with other Iberian areas, like for instance, the ball de bastons (stick-dances). The group Al Tall is also well-known, experimenting with the Berber band Muluk El Hwa , and revitalizing traditional Valencian music, following the Riproposta Italian musical movement.