"Ulls Verds" is a classic havanera —a slow, melodic genre brought back to Catalonia by 19th-century sailors returning from Havana, Cuba.
For a paper on the song (Green Eyes) as performed by the Catalan group Les Anxovetes , you can structure your work around the group’s modern revival of the havanera genre and the song’s specific cultural origins. 1. The Artist: Les Anxovetes Les Anxovetes Ulls Verds
They represent a "fresh take" on the traditional repertoire, performing at major events like the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to showcase Catalan maritime heritage. 2. The Song: "Ulls Verds" "Ulls Verds" is a classic havanera —a slow,
It is characterized by the rhythmic 2/4 "contradanza" beat typical of Afro-Cuban music, which evolved into the Mediterranean havanera . 3. Cultural Context: The "Ida y Vuelta" Tradition Les Anxovetes Ulls Verds