Spain is known for its vibrant nightlife, where locals love to spend the evening with the people they care about. That makes the evening, and especially weekends, the perfect time for an E.D.M. festival. In recent years, E.D.M. has slowly become more popular in Spain. These festivals give the community the chance to bond, dance and have an overall great time. The event was held outside of the basilica, and, as you can see in the photos, the basilica was lit up with colorful lights! By sharing activities like this, Spanish locals feel closer to their loved ones.
It was really interesting to compare the music at the E.D.M. festival to the music with which I grew up. Coming from a Hispanic family, I’ve listened to a lot of Mexican bands at parties. Even though E.D.M. is quite different from Mexican music, it was amazing to see that both genres help people feel connected to one another. At Mexican parties, everyone loves to dance and have fun listening to the music. Halfway across the world in Zaragoza, I loved seeing that same sense of connection brought to life at the E.D.M. festival.
I would say that the community tradition of holding E.D.M. festivals in Zaragoza is not closely connected to the local environment. The E.D.M. festival took place at the city’s cultural center, Basilica de Nuestra Senora Pilar, which helped bring cultural attention to the site. In the future, I hope to explore more cultural experiences in Spain to learn more about its traditions and connections to its environment!
