Mallorca dance group's 50 years on show in Palma

Mallorca's Escola de Ball de l'Assumpció de Son Espanyolet marks 50 years with an exhibition opening at La Misericòrdia cultural centre in Palma, Mallorca, on Friday, 6 November. The show, 50 anys de balls i tradicions, runs until 31 December, according to the Mallorca Island Council.

Pictures show how people dressed for work and celebrations, from farmers and craftspeople to wealthier families. Wedding, mourning and baptism clothes feature alongside traditional jewellery and household objects. The exhibition also covers festival characters, including the giant figures en Gaietà and n'Assumpció, and the Cuca fera and Víbria.

Founded in the Son Espanyolet neighbourhood in 1976, the dance group works to preserve and share Mallorca's culture, music and dances. It has taken part in local festivals and other celebrations.

The anniversary celebrations end on 20 December with a gathering for the traditional dance known as ball de bot. Groups and associations from across Mallorca will take part, while the exhibition stays open until 31 December.

Topics: Culture

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com