Viva The Music Of Valencia!
Five days of the Fallas, where almost every street corner is a party in progress, is marked by all sorts of processions from the historical to the hysterical, all sorts of pyrotechnics from the firecrackers to the fireworks display, and all sorts of music from the brass bands to the disco speakers. In short, Valencians are people who know how to party and party they will!
With such a rich tradition of music and dance, visitors are treated to the sights and sounds, literally, of a people in love with life as expressed through their voices and bodies. Valencia is a magnet for all kinds of people and so it makes sense to book your holiday apartment in advance through an online reservation site. You don't want to be caught dead sleeping in the midst of fireworks, food and people during the Fallas.
Folk Music; Where other cities will only pull out its folk traditions during special annual events, the Valencians hold dear to their hearts the folk music handed down through the generations. In many a private home and commercial establishment, you will find people who still sing and dance to the hypnotic music of old.
And it is music that has very deep roots in a variety of international cultures like Moorish and Iberian as well as regional influences from Aragon and Cataluna. Lest you think that when you have heard Valencia music, you have heard it all because of these influences, think again. Valencian music is a universe all unto its own, thanks to the strong sense of individuality and innovation possessed by most of its musicians and artists.
Visitors can join in the fun of folk dances and music like the Fandango de Albaida, Valencian Jota, El Ball del Danzants and Los Alcide, to name a few. Don't worry about being in costume because it's not necessary although wearing one will definitely add to one's authentic experience.
Brass Bands; One of the most noticeable parts of the Fallas is the brass bands making the rounds of the streets for the five days the festival is in town. Known as "bandes" in the local language, these brass bands bring traditional music from the indoors to the outdoors and, hence, reinforcing the modern Valencian's love for all things traditional especially in music.
Brass band music is so popular in Valencia that a special festival is held in their honor. The Certamen Internacional de Bandas de Musica traces its roots to 1886 where thousands of musicians flock to the city to show what brass band music is all about. National and international as well as civilian and military bands show up to entertain the people and to compete for fame and fortune.
Well, of course, there are also modern music streaming of the loudspeakers of the music halls, disco halls and clubs of Valencia. It is, after all, a modern city where pop and punk as well as rock and metal coexist with the traditional music and dance. And so shall you say, "Viva the music of Valencia!"
With such a rich tradition of music and dance, visitors are treated to the sights and sounds, literally, of a people in love with life as expressed through their voices and bodies. Valencia is a magnet for all kinds of people and so it makes sense to book your holiday apartment in advance through an online reservation site. You don't want to be caught dead sleeping in the midst of fireworks, food and people during the Fallas.
Folk Music; Where other cities will only pull out its folk traditions during special annual events, the Valencians hold dear to their hearts the folk music handed down through the generations. In many a private home and commercial establishment, you will find people who still sing and dance to the hypnotic music of old.
And it is music that has very deep roots in a variety of international cultures like Moorish and Iberian as well as regional influences from Aragon and Cataluna. Lest you think that when you have heard Valencia music, you have heard it all because of these influences, think again. Valencian music is a universe all unto its own, thanks to the strong sense of individuality and innovation possessed by most of its musicians and artists.
Visitors can join in the fun of folk dances and music like the Fandango de Albaida, Valencian Jota, El Ball del Danzants and Los Alcide, to name a few. Don't worry about being in costume because it's not necessary although wearing one will definitely add to one's authentic experience.
Brass Bands; One of the most noticeable parts of the Fallas is the brass bands making the rounds of the streets for the five days the festival is in town. Known as "bandes" in the local language, these brass bands bring traditional music from the indoors to the outdoors and, hence, reinforcing the modern Valencian's love for all things traditional especially in music.
Brass band music is so popular in Valencia that a special festival is held in their honor. The Certamen Internacional de Bandas de Musica traces its roots to 1886 where thousands of musicians flock to the city to show what brass band music is all about. National and international as well as civilian and military bands show up to entertain the people and to compete for fame and fortune.
Well, of course, there are also modern music streaming of the loudspeakers of the music halls, disco halls and clubs of Valencia. It is, after all, a modern city where pop and punk as well as rock and metal coexist with the traditional music and dance. And so shall you say, "Viva the music of Valencia!"
