The poster and program for the Yerbabuena Festival have been presented.
The 35th Festival Flamenco The Yerbabuena festival in Las Cabezas (Seville) will culminate its big day on July 3rd, welcoming local singer María José Soriano, Pedro El Granaíno, Anabel Valencia and the dance of Manuela Carrasco to the stage. ExpoFlamenco He is a contributor to this edition.
The mint is blooming again stronger than ever, reaffirming its role as a cultural symbol and meeting point for lovers of flamenco. The iconic Malillo Corner, cradle and germ of Festival of the mintThe festival hosted the unveiling of the poster and official program for its 35th edition, in an event filled with symbolism, emotion, and deep-rooted tradition. The event was attended by the mayor of Las Cabezas de San Juan. Pepe Solano, the delegate for Culture, Africa Castro, the poster's creator, Manuela Román, the journalist and co-organizer of the competition, Tere Peña, and this year's honoree with the Silver Peppermint 2026, the singer from Cabecera Manuel Cordero, a prominent figure of flamencowith a solid track record marked by numerous awards and recognitions in peñainstitutions. Born in Las Cabezas, his career has been deeply influenced by the school of Antonio Mairena and has actively contributed to the teaching and transmission of art jondo to new generations.
One of the most special moments of the day was the unveiling of this year's poster, a work by local artist Manuela Román Gallego. It is an oil painting of great expressive power, featuring Manuel Cordero himself as the central figure, accompanied by the symbolic presence of a guitar and a flamenco dancer, elements that envelop the scene in a distinctly flamenco atmosphere. The artist sought to capture not so much a physical portrait, but rather "the essence of the quejío, that intimate and universal lament that defines the soul of the flamenco artist." flamenco».
Tere Peña He outlined the program for the 35th edition of La Yerbabuena, which will once again bring together prominent figures from flamencoconsolidating itself as one of the essential events of the Andalusian cultural summer.
It will kick off in the Municipal Theatre of the City of Las Cabezas de San Juan June 19th with the recital of cante de Jose Valencia at 21:30 p.m. for the symbolic price of 5 euros. For the third consecutive year, a series of preliminary lectures will take place on June 29 and 30 and July 1 at Rincón Malillo, with free admission until capacity is reached at 20:30 p.m. Yours truly will open these sessions with For a handful of fandangos. A lecture told and sung by a daring critic, where a good number of personal variations of fandangos will be selected to reclaim the style and help in its musical identification, with the guitar accompaniment of the Lebrijano Curro VargasThe dance academy's performance will continue. Diego GuijoTuesday the 30th will be Juan Pinilla whoever talks about Flamenco and uses of language and the dance will be provided by the academy of Sandra VilchezThe cycle will conclude on July 1st with a talk and discussion entitled Between measures of mint: honoree and dialogue flamencowith Manuel Cordero, Tere Peña y Alfonso Garcia, enlivened at the end by the intervention of Municipal School of Music.
And it will be on Friday, July 3rd – for just 10 euros, with all proceeds benefiting the associations. Teacense y Opening roads– when the big day of the festival explodes in the Plaza del Santísimo Cristo de la Vera Cruz, giving space to the singer from Cabeza del Buey. María José Soriano, accompanied on guitar by Eusebio José García y Currito Malena, cante de Peter the Granain with Gabriel Lorente to the sonanta, to the throat of Anabel Valencia supported by the strings of Curro Vargas and John of Clement already the goddess of gypsy dance Manuela Carrasco, which will bring in its painting the throats of Enrique the Extremaduran y Manuel Tañe with the Bajañí of Peter Sierra.
During his speech, the mayor highlighted the fundamental role thatpeña Yerbabuena as a cultural showcase for the city: "This festival not only celebrates the flamencoRather, it projects the identity of Las Cabezas de San Juan beyond our borders. It is a key tool for promoting our culture, our traditions, and our local talent, consolidating the municipality as a benchmark within the landscape. flamenco Andalusian".
The Culture Delegate emphasized the institutional commitment to this universal art: "From the City Council we work constantly to preserve, promote and disseminate the flamenconot only as cultural heritage, but as a way of life that defines us as a people. La Yerbabuena is a reflection of that collective effort, of the collaboration between artists, peñalocal government to keep this tradition alive."
The presentation of the poster and the program of the Festival concluded with a recital by the very young flamenco dancer from Utrera. Lucia Benavides, who offered a show full of strength, elegance and sensitivity, accompanied by cante by the Moronense Jesus Flores, on guitar by Curro Vargas and on percussion by Fali from the ElectricShe began with a soleá por bulería and ended by shining with taranto and tangos, not forgetting to say goodbye with a pataíta por bulerías where Fali accompanied her to put the finishing touch on a presentation that anticipated an unforgettable edition.
"This festival not only celebrates the flamencoRather, it projects the identity of Las Cabezas de San Juan beyond our borders. It is a key tool for promoting our culture, our traditions, and our local talent, consolidating the municipality as a benchmark within the landscape. flamenco Andalusian" (Pepe Solano)
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1. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
2. Manuela Román. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Manuela Román. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
3. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
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5. Tere PeñaPresentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Tere PeñaPresentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
6. Manuel Cordero. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Manuel Cordero. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
7. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
8. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
9. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
10. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
11. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
12. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
13. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
14. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
15. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
16. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
17. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
18. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
19. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
20. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
21. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
22. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
23. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
24. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
25. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
26. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
27. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
28. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
29. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
30. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
31. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
32. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
33. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
34. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
35. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
36. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
37. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
38. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
39. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
40. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
41. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
42. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
43. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
44. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
45. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
46. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
47. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
48. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
49. Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Lucía Benavides. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
50. Pepe Solano. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Pepe Solano. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
51. Pepe Solano. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Pepe Solano. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
52. Tere PeñaPresentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Tere PeñaPresentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
53. Tere PeñaPresentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Tere PeñaPresentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
54. Jesús Flores. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
55. Jesús Flores. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
56. Fali del Eléctrico. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Fali del Eléctrico. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
57. Curro Vargas. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Curro Vargas. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
58. Curro Vargas. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Curro Vargas. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
59. Alfonso García. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
Alfonso García. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
60. África Castro. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
África Castro. Presentation of the poster for the XXXV Festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena, Las Cabezas de San Juan (Seville). Photo: Kiko Valle
The Yerbabuena
As stated on the posters, "the festival Flamenco La Yerbabuena was founded by a group of friends, artists, and lovers of this universal art, among whom were Pedro de Miguel, Juan Peña The Lebrijano, Juan Bernabé Britto, Paco Cotto y Miguel AcalIts origins date back to 1969 and it later became a significant artistic event on a night of cante It was launched on June 24, 1970. Its success led critics to rank it among the most prestigious festivals. Throughout its many editions, numerous artists of diverse genres have graced the festival stage, and many others have been honored with the famous 'Silver Mint' award, including Jose Maria Peman, Juan Peña The Lebrijano, Dew Sworn, Victorio and Luccino, Jose Merce, Juan Bernabé Britto, Paco Cotto, José Martín de Vargas, Pepa Montes, Fernando bravo, Juan Pedro de Miguel, Rosa Quiñones, Antonio Sánchez Concha and many more." To which the filmmaker has been added in recent editions Benito zambrano or the critic of flamenco Miguel Acal.
Manuela Román Gallego, the author of the poster
The promotional brochure reads: “This year’s poster for the Yerbabuena Festival was created by local artist Manuela Román Gallego, a self-taught painter with extensive experience in group and solo exhibitions. She has also designed posters for the San Juan Festival, the September Fair, the Sacramental Brotherhood, the Rocío Brotherhood, and the most recent poster for the 2026 International Women’s Day Program. Furthermore, this year she was awarded the Cabeceña Woman Recognition in the arts, a highly prestigious distinction given by the Las Cabezas de San Juan Local Equality Council.”
"Her style oscillates between hyperrealism and impressionism. And although many who know her work describe her as a portraitist, due to the power and expressiveness of her portraits, her work offers a wide range of subjects, from landscapes and seascapes to portraits, religious art, and more. But all of it is imbued with that special light of our land, Andalusia." The poster is not intended as a portrait of the honoree, Manuel Cordero, but rather of the lament that seems to come from the depths of a broken soul, expressing itself as only he knows how. flamenco. The guitar and the gypsy woman (…) are elements of the atmosphere that envelops that magical night, so intertwined in our culture and our hallmark, which is Yerbabuena.” ♦
Journalist by vocation of the jondo, inveterate aficionado, singer of writing. On a journey to the emotions of the ritual of flamencoKiko Valle –Utrera, 1979– requires the interplay of words and images to depict the turmoil of a flamenco lament, the colors of a flamenco song, or the sting of pain. Critic of flamenco, presenter, speaker, photographer and videographer for more than two decades.