{"product_id":"vilafolk-2026-brings-ibizas-traditional-culture-to-the-port-this-friday","title":"VilaFolk 2026 Brings Ibiza's Traditional Culture to the Port This Friday","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eIbiza's traditional culture will take centre stage at the Port of Ibiza this Friday, August 21, as Sa Colla de Vila launches the first edition of VilaFolk, a new event celebrating traditional music, dance and folk heritage.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe event will transform Es Martell into a meeting point for Ibiza and mainland Spain, bringing together Sa Colla de Vila and the Grupo de Paloteo y Danza Villa de Ampudia from Palencia for an evening of performances and cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Vara de Rey to Es Martell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evening will begin at 8:00 pm with a traditional street procession, known as a cercavila, departing from the new clock at Vara de Rey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe procession will make its way towards Es Martell, where the main performances will take place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8:30 pm, the Grupo de Paloteo y Danza Villa de Ampudia will perform traditional dances from Palencia, including paloteo, a distinctive Castilian folk tradition involving rhythmic choreography with wooden sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 9:00 pm, Sa Colla de Vila will take to the stage to present a traditional ball pagès, one of the most recognisable forms of Ibiza's cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping Ibiza's Traditions Alive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSa Colla de Vila was founded in 1989 following the creation of a folklore school by Ibiza Town Council.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than three decades, the group has helped preserve and pass on Ibiza's traditional culture through music, dance and teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts work includes the traditional ball pagès, as well as the use of instruments such as the flaüta, drum and castanyoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group regularly participates in local celebrations and cultural events and has also represented Ibiza at folk festivals and cultural gatherings elsewhere in Spain and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Meeting of Two Traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilaFolk is designed not only as a performance but also as a cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy bringing Sa Colla de Vila together with the Grupo de Paloteo y Danza Villa de Ampudia, the event will showcase two different regional traditions and highlight the diversity of Spain's folk culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Ibiza, it also provides an opportunity to place its own traditions in the spotlight in one of the island's busiest and most recognisable locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilaFolk 2026 takes place on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriday, August 21\u003cbr\u003eEs Martell, Port of Ibiza\u003cbr\u003e8:00 pm: Traditional procession from Vara de Rey\u003cbr\u003e8:30 pm: Grupo de Paloteo y Danza Villa de Ampudia\u003cbr\u003e9:00 pm: Sa Colla de Vila\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe event is open to residents, families, visitors and anyone interested in experiencing traditional music and dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor visitors spending August in Ibiza, VilaFolk offers a chance to discover another side of the island, away from its famous nightlife and beach clubs, and experience traditions that have been passed down through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ibiza One Stop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54394201375063,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/5567\/3687\/files\/VilaFolk2026BringsIbiza_sTraditionalCulturetothePortThisFriday.jpg?v=1787247663","url":"https:\/\/ibizaonestop.com\/it\/products\/vilafolk-2026-brings-ibizas-traditional-culture-to-the-port-this-friday","provider":"Ibiza One Stop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}