The Agrupació de Balls Populars

Was founded in 1979 with the aim of preserving, reviving and disseminating the popular dances and "entremesos" of Vilanova i la Geltrú, the traditional and popular culture of Garraf region, and indeed that of Catalonian.

("Entremesos" have no direct translation on English, they consist of giants, "mulasses", dragons, etc. in parades rather than dances).

It currently has around 500 members and has its social centre at is Carrer Major 73, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú.

In 1979 the Ball de Diables, Ball de Bastons, Falcons de Vilanova and the Drac de la Geltrú, separate groups in Vilanova i la Geltrú, decided that the best way for the revival of the area’s folklore was to act together and the Agrupació was formed.