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From 27 October to 1 November, we are celebrating the Mexican Day of the Dead in the Marolles neighbourhood with Tas d'Os and many other partners! The programme includes concerts, music workshops, Fusion Fandango, the Grand Altar of the Dead, Cafés Mortels, a walk through the cemetery, the Procesión on Saturday 1 November and much more!
This year, you can once again pay tribute to your loved ones who have passed away with music and dance, but also at Café Mortes, workshops and many other occasions. Our selection from the programme for this 8th edition:
This year, you can once again pay tribute to your loved ones who have passed away with music and dance, but also at Café Mortes, workshops and many other occasions. Our selection from the programme for this 8th edition:
28/10 Workshop Son Jarocho 📍 Centre Culturel Bruegel
A workshop with musicians Quique Vega, Juan Domingo Rogel, Stephanie Delgado & Sofía Retana from La Flota y el Son. Open to amateur and professional musicians, who can bring their own instruments or play with jaranas (rhythm guitars) and other typical Son Jarocho instruments provided. Read more
29/10 Concert La Flota y el Son 📍 Centre Culturel Bruegel
La Flota y el Son is a traditional Son Jarocho ensemble from the Vega family, dedicated to performing and promoting this musical genre. Their repertoire is characterised by a subtle balance between local cultural roots, family heritage, musical excellence and internationally recognised stage experience. Read more
31/10 Fusion Fandango #5 📍 Parvis Centre Culturel Bruegel
A jam session that brings together musicians, dancers and singers, as well as residents of the Marolles district and beyond, around the tarima, a wooden stage on which couples perform zapateado, a form of traditional Mexican tap dancing. Read more
01/11 La Procesión 📍 Bouleverd du Midi > Place du Jeu de Balle
Come and join us in large numbers, joyfully illuminated. The Great Procesión starts from Bouleverd du Midi and winds its way along Boulevard Stalingrad and through the Marolles district to Place du Jeu de Balle. With a.o. Banda Quetzal, BRUiTAL, Strak-X, GanGan The New Style & OOAA! Read more