MUSIC AND DANCE

Two of the most important dances in the Balearic Islands are the Ball del Fandango and the  Copeo.

COPEO: the Copeo is from Mallorca and you dance it in pairs. They dance it on important dates.

It´s about the man that has to copy the womans movements.

BALL DEL FANDANGO: it´s a slower pace than La Jota. 

JOTA: It was divided into two fragments: one instrumental and one sung. Although nowadays, this division is not usually produced and is simply based on keeping the rhythm accompanied by castanets. 

-As you can see each part of the Balearic Islands dance is different.

The traditional music of the Balearic Islands is very diverse, and reflects the identity and culture of each of its four main islands: Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Traditional music has been a way of transmitting the history and traditions of the islands, and of keeping cultural roots alive.