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The Sound of a Festive Gathering

At an Ibizan village celebration, music is not a show placed in front of a crowd. It is…People sitting on benches and walking in a stone-paved village square at dusk under warm street lampsVillagesThe Village Square After the Shops CloseRustic setting with a ceramic bowl of stew containing meat, potatoes, and green beans on a wooden tableFoodwaysFrom Market Stall to Table: The Shape of an Ibizan Food Tradition
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The Sound of a Festive Gathering

At an Ibizan village celebration, music is not a show placed in front of a crowd. It is one part of a shared occasion, shaped by dancers, neighbors, pauses, and the space around them.

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