Flamenco celebrates Christmas
2007
with zambombas in Jerez and Seville
Flamenco-world.com, December 2007
Flamenco Christmas is intricately
linked to the zambomba.
In the days before Christmas Eve, courtyards, peñas
and squares in Jerez are filled with neighbors’
circles which sing and dance Christmas carols to a bulería
beat around a bonfire. At least ten of them are scheduled
from December 18th to 22nd, 2007 at different points in
town. The tradition, which dates back to the 18th century,
spreads this year to Seville, which imports two zambombas
from the neighboring city of Jerez that will be enjoyed
in Alameda de Hércules on Tuesday the 18th and
Wednesday the 19th, and an additional one which will be
held on Thursday the 20th in the 2007 Flamenco Thursdays
Series.
Zambomba de Jerez (Photo Ayuntamiento
de Jerez)
Flamenco Zambombas 2007
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
Tuesday, December 18th
• San Telmo Women’s Group (6 p.m.)
Former Caja de Ahorros
• Vodemu Women’s Association (8 p.m.)
Granja Delicias District Social Center
• Southern District Zambomba Party (9 p.m.)
IES San Telmo (Christmas Carol Show by Neighbors of the
Southern District)
Zambomba de la Asociación
Rajeando
Friday, December 21st
• Cruz Vieja Neighbors’ Association of Barrio
de San Miguel (10 p.m.)
Plaza de la Cruz Vieja
• Casa de la Juventud (Youth Center) (9 p.m.)
Calle Paúl
Saturday, December 22nd
• Tío José de Paula Flamenco Peña
Peña Center (C/ Merced 13)
• Hermandad del Cristo de la Expiración
(10 p.m.)
Casa Hermandad
• La Zúa Flamenco Peña (10:30 p.m.)
Barriada Barbadillo (C/ Albadalejo 38)
• Zambomba of the Jerez Christmas Gastronomy Showcase
Alameda del Banco (afternoon timetable)
Zambomba de las Mujeres de
la Peña Tío José de Paula
SEVILLE
Tuesday, December 18th
• Jerez Zambomba of the Rajeando Andalusian Folklore
Cultural Association, (Diego
Carrasco, guest artist)
Alameda de Hércules (6:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, December 19th
• Jerez Zambomba of the Women from Tío José
de Paula Flamenco Peña
Alameda de Hércules (6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, December 20th
• Fernando Moreno Group Jerez Zambomba
Cajasol
Flamenco Thursdays
Sala Joaquín Turina (9 p.m.)
