GRUPO FOLKLÓRICO “VALDEMEDEL”

The group Valdemedel was founded in 1983 in Ribera de Fresno (Extremadura) by the masters Mr. Juan Antonio Gallardo Alvarez eta Mr. José Joaquín Masa Romero. This group belongs to different associations like “Melendez Valdes” Culture Association, Extremadura’s Folklore Federation and Spanish Folklore Confederation.
Nowadays the group is made up of 50 young, either musicians or dancers. But apart from that, they have a Children Folkloric School; and while pupils grow up and improve their artistic abilities, they pass to the adult group.
The current group director is Luis Masa Marcias, and he is in charge of more than 100 persons.
Valdemedel’s Children Group has participated in different festivals along the Spanish geography. And besides, it organizes its own children festival in the festivities of Lower Extremadura.