Lanzaroteños were known for their love of music and dancing. The songs were simple and often told romantic stories about the island and people. Some of the more well known tunes are the El Sorondongo, Las Folías y La Seguidilla. Canarian musical instruments consisted of guitars, timples (a small guitar similar to a ukulele), drums, flutes and tambourines. The "canario" dance was popular throughout Europe and referred to by Shakespeare.
Lanzarote have a Canarian dance group that have been performing for 50 years called Coros y Danzas Arrecife, founded by Santiago Torres Garcia and his wife Antonia in 1958, they have worked hard over the years to attract new members so that the dances and songs can be remembered and passed down through the generations, their son Santiago is now president of the group. Coros y Danzas have even performed in Madrid for King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia at the Bernabéu Stadium. You can see and hear more on their website! www.corosydanzasarrecife.com.
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