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Participation of the Ball of Batons de Montblanc at the International meeting of traditional costumes of the Moselle in Kröv, Germany

Date
2006
Archive
Conca de Barberà County Archive
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
CAT-ACCB310-226-86
Link to the online document
Description

The participation of the Ball de Bastons (a popular dance) de Montblanc in the international meeting of traditional costumes held in Kröv (Germany) in 2006 is an exemplary display of cultural diplomacy from the local level. This document, preserved in the Conca de Barberà County Archives, reflects how Catalan festive expressions, rooted in popular tradition, become instruments of international projection and intercultural dialogue. The presence of this ancestral dance in a European event highlights the richness of Catalan intangible heritage and its ability to interact with other cultures. In a European context that promotes diversity as a fundamental value, the Pole Dance acts as a symbol of shared identity and coexistence between peoples. This document shows how popular culture, far from being a closed folklore element, is a living tool of European construction from the ground up.