Encuentro de Quadrillas - El Berro

chasncath
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edited February 2016 in Your stories #1

The sun shone on El Berro for the eighth annual 'Encuentra de Quadrillas' (meeting of the crews), which brings musicians, singers and dancers from Alhama de Murcia and its surrounding villages.
The day started with informal groupings playing in the town square while orange cake and coffee sweetened with aniseed was free to everyone. The Crews then went to the church followed by lunch in the square.


In the afternoon the music and dancing started in earnest.


The music, the songs and the verses are local and not 'Flamenco', but there's lots of twirling and castanet clicking.


The key of A maj is favoured with C maj used when more than 3 chords are required - the singing, however, is passionate and complex.


A big hit was Juan Rita, aged 104, who had the crowd laughing, cheering and clapping with his songs and verses. We think that he tells ribald tales.

Here's cath enjoying the Music!

We're at Camping Sierra Espuna, in El Berro, for the ninth time!

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  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2016 #2

    Another great travel blog and photos

  • brue
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    edited February 2016 #3

    Lovely Chasncath, a nice bit of Sunday afternoon armchair travelling for me! Smile

  • royandsharont
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    edited February 2016 #4

    I guess it must be birthday time again. Happy birthday Chas. I bet it is a bit chillier than normal at the moment with the cold spell. -1C here tonight!!! Regards. Roy

  • chasncath
    chasncath Forum Participant Posts: 1,659
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    edited February 2016 #5

    Thanks for the 'likes', birthday wishes, and nice comments. Looking at our photos you might spot our spelling mistake!

  • chasncath
    chasncath Forum Participant Posts: 1,659
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    edited February 2016 #6

    Thanks Ro for fixing my idiotic spelling mistake for me! And thanks for the birthday wishes - 72 on Wednesday - where's the year gone?Chas.

  • JimE
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    edited February 2016 #7

    Happy Birthday for wednesday Chas.  We are still on your pitch at Kiko Park and soaking up the sun - 21 degrees at midday today.

  • LynniB
    LynniB Forum Participant Posts: 32
    edited February 2016 #8

    Interesting post since we spent a week there last summer.  Nice little village with very friendly locals.  Keep the stories coming!

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