Throughout the ages buskers or street performers who rely on donations from the public for their performances have added to the character of some cities. Often they appear daily in the same location, put out their hat or other container for "tips" and creatively entertain passersby for short periods of time. The cities of Sevilla and Malaga were places where I enjoyed seeing them in their daily routines.
The performance artists I came across during my stay really varied between the two cities. Sevilla had accordionists, guitarists, singers, and dancers. Those who I saw in Malaga often dressed in costume and acted as living statues. What they held in common were creativity and a sense of bringing joy into the sometimes mundane lives of people who stopped their daily routines for a short time of spontaneous enjoyment. I was glad to share that experience.
Thank you for visiting, please come again. In the meantime, may your travels be interesting and enjoyable. Do take time to experience the unexpected, you'll rarely regret it. Thank you performance artists, everywhere!
Kerry
2 comments:
An interesting observation in the first photo, 'Paper man', is that he/she is holding a chinese paper (in Spain). Thanks for your photos of the statue artists. Do you mind if I share them with my friends (no intention of commercial use)??
We are a small world, aren't we.Feel free to share photos with friends. Glad that you enjoyed them.
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