The South West of France has strong connections with its Spanish neighbours on the other side of the Pyrenees.
These links were strengthened during the Spanish Civil War when many refugees sought sanctuary in the region and were welcomed. The traditions of bull-fighting, music and dance were keenly integrated in different areas. The Basque country traditions naturally span the border on the Atlantic side, but also Catalan and other influences have spread to the east.
Mont-de-Marsan (40 Landes, Aquitaine) holds its Arte Flamenco Festival from 7–12 July 2008.
A great program which is as follows:
Monday 7 July – Eva Yerbabuena
Tuesday 8 Juy – Rosario Toledo – 7:30 pm
Récital of Susi – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9 July – Niño de Pura et Manolo Franco
and Juan de Juan
Thursday 10 July – Andrés Peña et Pilar Ogalla
José de la Tomasa and El Lebrijano – 9:00 pm
Friday 11 July « De la mar al fuego »
Show produced by the Festival of Arte Flamenco de Mont-de-Marsan
Saturday 12 July – Nano de Jerez, singer and fiesta dancer
CONFERENCES
Monday 7 July
« Voyages littéraires et initiatiques en terre d’Ibérie »
interview with Francis Marmande by Yves Harté
Tuesday 8 July
“Rito y geografía del cante flamenco”
by José María Velázquez-Gaztelu
Wednesday 9 July
“Flamencos de Gañania”
by Estela Zatania
Thursday 10 July
“El flamenco y el poder: una nueva formulación de la
realidad del flamenco en el siglo XXI” by Juan Manuel Suárez
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