Zambomba! 

Enjoy with Me a Traditional Navidad Flamenca Celebration in My Native Spain through a Unique Multimedia Interactive Immersive Online Experience!

¡Hola! I am Puela Lunaris, the founder of Dances of the World Society. I am devoted to rescuing dance and music traditions in danger of extinction.

In the ancient village in Southwestern Spain where I was born, during the long winter nights, we and our neighbors gathered together, around the fireplace, to sing and dance to the rhythms of the tambourines, the zambombas (a Spanish friction drum), and whatever rhythm-producing utensils we could find in our kitchens.

Our elders sang the ancient Romances, which are ballads of breathtaking beauty that narrate soul-stirring stories from the times of our al-Andalus ancestors; we sang Villancicos, Christmas carols with a Flamenco flavor; and we also sang Coplas, traditional songs with sassy and mischievous lyrics.

That was so much fun! As a child, without even having to think about it, I absorbed profound lessons about life transmitted in the lyrics of the traditional songs and I learned to generate life force in my body by the power of the dance. 

But, the first big change in our traditional way of life happened when TV came in. We were all fascinated -almost hypnotized- by this magical box. Then, we all just watched TV and we did not gather to dance and sing any longer. Well… except for Christmas!

Now, in most of Spain, neighbors no longer gather to sing and dance during the long winter nights, but there is a special place where the tradition continues… That is Jerez de la Frontera, one of the cradles of Flamenco!

In 2004, I felt the urgency to film and document this tradition before it was gone from the face of the earth because every time ancestral traditions are lost, we as species also lose the wisdom inherent in them.

Since 2004, I have been traveling to Jerez to research and saveguard the traditional Navidad Flamenca called Zambomba. In 2010, UNESCO declared Flamenco an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, validating the  work we have been doing since 1994 safeguarding Flamenco as a folk art with its social practices, rituals, and festive events. 

Now, I want to share with you what Flamenco as a Living Culture is like through this Fun, Interactive Online Experience. If you can’t come to Spain, let me bring Spain to you! Would you join me?

Unique Opportunity!
LIVE, Interactive Navidad Flamenca Experience direct from Spain!

I’m finally peeling back the curtain and sharing it with you our traditional Navidad Flamenca celebration so you can experience how one of the richest holiday customs of the Spanish-speaking world comes to life!

If you can't come to Spain, let me bring Spain to you! Grab some wine & tapas and hang out with me and with awesome Flamenco lovers from different parts of the world!

By the power of interactive technology, you will right in Spain with me, watching and listening our exciting live celebration of the Navidad Flamenca. 

Even if you can't make it live, you still get lifetime access to the recordings!

In addition, I will share with you unique videos never published before, authentic music, lyrics and fascinating cultural facts from real Navidad Flamenca celebrations that I have been filming & collecting over 15 years. This, you CAN'T get anywhere else!

Bonus 1: Navidad Flamenca & the Stars of Flamenco

Find out how famous dance companies in Spain and internationally are using the Navidad Flamenca tradition to create exciting repertoire.

Bonus 2: Navidad Flamenca Filmography, Discography & Lyrics

Discover legendary films featuring Navidad Flamenca tradition. Also, listen to magnificent, genuine Flamenco music that perhaps you never heard before. Gain access to well-researched, accurate lyrics.

Bonus 3: Navidad Flamenca & Contemporary Flamenco Fusions

With this Bonus you get a treat if you are intrigued and excited to discover how the styles of Flamenco sung and danced during a Zambomba celebration are a source of inspiration for contemporary cultural dancers, guitarists, percussionists, and singers.

We'll catch a glimpse of spellbinding fusions in music and dance that are expanding on the time-honored traditional forms in Flamenco

Bonus 4: What Is Aflamencamiento?

We'll explore one of the most heated and controversial discussions in the Flamenco world:  Can Flamenco be folklore? Can folklore be Flamenco? 
We'll also explore the fascinating process known as AFLAMENCAMIENTO

Bonus 5: The Making of a Zambomba

A Zambomba is both the name of the Navidad Flamenca celebrations in Jerez and the name of the traditional Spanish friction drum, which is made from a ceramic pot, topped with a skin or cotton cloth and a pole in the middle.

To play the Zambomba, the stick is rubbed to make a deep sound that feels like the beating of the human heart.

Let me take you behind the scenes, so you can take a look at how these very special home-made drums are traditionally put together.

Risk-FREE Donation!

Please take advantage of our special offer now! Once we get started in December, you will have 3 days to test drive this experience. If you feel this is not for you, I will give all your money back. Risk-free guaranteed.