"Ulls Verds" is a classic havanera —a slow, melodic genre brought back to Catalonia by 19th-century sailors returning from Havana, Cuba.
Founded in Girona in 2014, Les Anxovetes is a trailblazing all-female havanera group. Traditionally, this genre was a male-dominated "tavern music" style, but Les Anxovetes has successfully modernized it for younger audiences while maintaining its nostalgic core.
It is characterized by the rhythmic 2/4 "contradanza" beat typical of Afro-Cuban music, which evolved into the Mediterranean havanera . 3. Cultural Context: The "Ida y Vuelta" Tradition
They represent a "fresh take" on the traditional repertoire, performing at major events like the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to showcase Catalan maritime heritage. 2. The Song: "Ulls Verds"
The style originated in Spain, was exported to the Caribbean where it absorbed Cuban influences, and eventually returned to Catalonia with sailors and soldiers.
"Ulls Verds" is a classic havanera —a slow, melodic genre brought back to Catalonia by 19th-century sailors returning from Havana, Cuba.
Founded in Girona in 2014, Les Anxovetes is a trailblazing all-female havanera group. Traditionally, this genre was a male-dominated "tavern music" style, but Les Anxovetes has successfully modernized it for younger audiences while maintaining its nostalgic core. Les Anxovetes Ulls Verds
It is characterized by the rhythmic 2/4 "contradanza" beat typical of Afro-Cuban music, which evolved into the Mediterranean havanera . 3. Cultural Context: The "Ida y Vuelta" Tradition "Ulls Verds" is a classic havanera —a slow,
They represent a "fresh take" on the traditional repertoire, performing at major events like the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to showcase Catalan maritime heritage. 2. The Song: "Ulls Verds" It is characterized by the rhythmic 2/4 "contradanza"
The style originated in Spain, was exported to the Caribbean where it absorbed Cuban influences, and eventually returned to Catalonia with sailors and soldiers.