The style originated in Spain, was exported to the Caribbean where it absorbed Cuban influences, and eventually returned to Catalonia with sailors and soldiers.
It is characterized by the rhythmic 2/4 "contradanza" beat typical of Afro-Cuban music, which evolved into the Mediterranean havanera . 3. Cultural Context: The "Ida y Vuelta" Tradition Les Anxovetes Ulls Verds
"Ulls Verds" is a classic havanera —a slow, melodic genre brought back to Catalonia by 19th-century sailors returning from Havana, Cuba. The style originated in Spain, was exported to
Today, these songs are the centerpiece of the annual Cantada d'Havaneres in Calella de Palafrugell, where groups like Les Anxovetes continue to keep the tradition alive. From Cuba to Catalonia, Let’s Rumba Cultural Context: The "Ida y Vuelta" Tradition "Ulls
For a paper on the song (Green Eyes) as performed by the Catalan group Les Anxovetes , you can structure your work around the group’s modern revival of the havanera genre and the song’s specific cultural origins. 1. The Artist: Les Anxovetes
The lyrics were written by Josepmiquel Servià , with music composed by the renowned Catalan musician Ricard Viladesau .