Ciutat Pubilla de la Sardana - Banyuls-sur-Mer, France - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The sculpture represents a round of nude dancers performing the dance known as the Sardana.

The Sardana is a folk dance performed in public in Catalonia, an area covering, North Spain and South France. It is performed by a group of people forming a circle and joining hands. link

In 1950 the organisation Obra del Ballet Popular was formed to promote the Sardana dance. Subsequently starting in 1960 a town known as the Ciutat Pubilla de la Sardana is picked as a location to hold a festival celebrating the dance. The honour was awarded to Banyuls in 1977. link

The sculpture is situated in a small paved park area between the beach and the esplanade and stands on a granite slab.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ciutat Pubilla de la Sardana Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Patricia Rowland Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1977 Materials used: Steel on granite slab Location: Not listed

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