Situation of the folkloric groups in times of pandemic

Abstract

Since the arrival of COVID-19 in our country, the groups dedicated to traditional music and dance saw their activities (rehearsals, performances, festivals) come to a halt.  However, throughout the pandemic they have not been inactive. They have adapted to the new normal by offering content remotely through multiple digital platforms. They continue to perform their primary objective by sharing with the public the intangible cultural assets that they possess in their knowledge: the traditional music and dance. The debate reflects a first-person view of the current situation of these traditional music and dance groups, better known as folk groups or Choirs and Dances, analyzing the situation of Coros y Danzas La Nacencia del Centro Extremadura in Alcalá de Henares and also enriching the debate with interviews with the Rosa del Azafrán Choirs and Dances Association (Consuegra-Toledo), San Sebastián de Reinosa Dance Group (Reinosa-Cantabria) Orballo Folkloric and Cultural Association (Pontedeume-Coruña), Association of Choirs and Dances Cieza (Cieza-Murcia) and Association of Choirs and Dances Despertar El Ayer (Villanueva de Alcardete-Toledo), whose activities carried out during this time  new strategies and activities to keep traditional music in the imaginary of today's society.