Verdiales

Verdiales are a traditional music, song and dance form from the Province of Málaga in Andalusia, southern Spain. They are closely related to the fandango and are often described as one of the oldest surviving forms of the Málaga fandango tradition. In flamenco terminology, verdiales are commonly treated as a palo associated with the family of cantes de Málaga, although they also retain a strong identity as a rural folk practice independent of professional flamenco. Verdiales are traditionally performed by ensembles known as pandas de verdiales or pandas de fiesteros.