Those who care about the present and future of our traditional Zambomba; they try to keep it from getting out of control in such a way that we end up losing it for the sake of the business, – no reason – they’re giving it to the Jerez tradition; According to the policy of the Board, we share with Arcos; and they believe that this is none other than the Christmas “Carnival”, because its current massification is leading us to “carnivalize” a tradition, a party, the way of living it, and feeling here in Jerez for years and sadly losing. peculiar essence and only; on the other hand, something inevitable due to the evolution of traditions, but not much; To more closely resemble what is happening on the February calendar in neighboring Cádiz with its unique and unrepeatable Carnival, when a real crowd travels to the Capital to attend that street festival where Choirs, Comparisons, Chirigotas and Ballads gather in the streets and squares. people from all corners of the province and “beyond” the seas; that is, from far away, where residents are eager to experience the quintessential Cadiz festival and participate in the streets not just as spectators or extras, but as essential elements of this popular festival…
And this is for the sake of business; undoubtedly legitimate; Despite its timid advice and several years of municipal bans, Jerez allows it with the typical and traditional celebration of the known Christmas manifestation called Zambomba, but says so in places outside of our town, especially in Seville. even worse, “zambombá”, with an emphasis in the last vowel that made the person writing it grit their teeth…
And that’s the way it lives and glorifies Christmas; let us not forget, the Birth of the Son of God; We also passed into the presence of a gigantic presence of strangers wandering from one street or square to the next, glass or catavino in hand, not even singing Christmas Eve carols, looking for that crowd who just wanted it in a “novel” way. knowing something a lot of people are talking about here and elsewhere is that from neighbors and relatives gathering around a campfire it has turned into a street social spectacle, yes, especially cash registers that leave good returns around the “long drink”…
Of course, it’s not bad to seek the projection of something as real as “Zambomba” from Jerez and avoid its definitive loss through that growth and consolidation; when we were about to be in the sixties of the last century; a time when only a few “neighborhood yards” survived and of course hospitality businesses, including tourism-related hotels and businesses, were able to derive a legitimate benefit from their promotion, but that shouldn’t lead us to adulteration in such a way this Christmas. The party in Jerez highlights our city in much of Spain in the last month of the year, not to mention the province where we lost it at the end…
So Zambomba is getting ready for Christmas right now. Zambomba with traditional Christmas carols, naughty and old ballads and old ballads on Christmas Eve. Also, Zambombas with friends and neighbors wherever possible. Zambombas on the street encourage those who actually come to participate, even if they don’t know the lyrics – it’s easy to get over when the circle of people helps everyone integrate – this will help maintain the authentic essence and feeling of a party. From Jerez as well as ours, but not a colorful crowd in search of drinks, which is nothing more than a contribution to such a Jerez tradition…
And if it is done elsewhere, let’s not object to their inevitable projections, let them not deviate from what they should be, let’s teach those who don’t know…
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