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Atios Wins Vigo Metropolitan Rondallas Contest as 7,000 Pack Ifevi

Seventeen groups with about 1,500 performers turned the eighth edition into a flagship celebration of the area’s living tradition.

Overview

  • The federation-run event at Vigo’s fairgrounds started at 17:00 and brought together 17 rondallas from seven municipalities with support from the Xunta de Galicia.
  • More than 7,000 spectators attended, according to local reports, with roughly 1,500 performers on stage.
  • The lineup included groups from Vigo, Mos, O Porriño, Gondomar, Nigrán, Tui, Redondela and Baiona, underscoring the metro-wide scope.
  • Admission was €3, and a 19:00 pause featured the presentation of the book titled “Rondallas.”
  • Participants highlighted a distinctive practice of performing with elements such as shells rather than traditional stringed instruments.