Hats off to Dreams ta presentá: La Furia de Hispania E alma pashoná, e espíritu vibrante, i e arte distintivo.

Hats off to Dreams ta presentá: La Furia de Hispania

E alma pashoná, e espíritu vibrante, i e arte distintivo.

Pa Karnaval 2026, Hats Off To Dreams ta invitá e komunidat di Kòrsou pa subi abordo den un biahe pa krusa Atlántiko pa yega na Península Ibériko: E pais di Flamenco, Picasso i Gaudí.
Diversidat i tradishon a uni huntu pa atrabes di historia krea un tapeit riku di kultura, tradishon, arte i arkitektura ku ta hasi Spaña un pais úniko den mundu.

Tur esaki ta reflehá den nos trahe, for di Gitanonan Spañó “Los Gitanos” te na e forma artístiko ekspresivo di Flamenco. E diferente estilo di trahe ta representá vários influensia di tradishon históriko, kultura, músika i arte Spañó. E tela prinsipal di nos mantel i trahe ta imprimí ku un diseño úniko inspirá pa ‘Azulejos Andaluces’ (mosaiko Andalus) i diseña ku nos logo di HOTD. E mosaiko aki ta reflekshon di e influensia di Medio Oriente, Nort Afrika i Oropa. E diseño floral riba e mosaikonan Spañó ta representá armonia den mundu natural.

Nos sombrénan ta un interpretashon kreativo di e sombré tradishonal Spañó Cordobés, presentá den un format artístiko pa tantu hende muhé komo hende hòmber. E ‘headpiece’ pa e trahenan di e damanan kategoría limitá ta inkluí diferente patronchi di un velo Spañó, yamá ‘Mantillas’, i un interpretashon karnavalesko di e ‘Peineta’, dekorá ku flor i kitara, dos elemento ikono di Flamenco, un arte poderoso ku ta nanse di e kurason i alma di Spaña.

‘Duende’ ta un término ku ta usa hopi na Spaña pa deskribí e poder di ekspreshon.Ta un forsa ku ta papia for di emoshon intenso i pashon mas ayá di palabra.Ta un kalidat ku bo tin ku haña den di bo mes, ku ta pidi komprenshon profundo, vulnerabilidat i e kurashi pa entregá bo mes kompletamente na e momentu. Ora bo ‘Duende’ ta liberá, e ta kapturá e públiko ku su energia puru i su intensidat emoshonal.

Komo un grupo di Karnaval, Hats Off To Dreams tin komo meta pa inspirá kreatividat i ekspreshon di loke ta hasi tur hende úniko: nos ‘Duende’. Nos Karnaval ta yená ku e esensia di e ‘Duende’ di nos artista, músiko i partisipantenan. Laga nos brasa nos pashon, i selebrá nos Karnaval!

Introdukshon di Hats Off To Dreams Kids

Pa sigui karga e legado di Hats Off To Dreams, nos ta presentá ku orguyo nos grupo hubenil, Hats Off To Dreams Kids, ku lo estrená e mesun kreatividat i kultura di La Furia de Hispania den nan trahe, pero ku énfasis riba alegria, spontanidat i energia puru ku solamente nos muchanan por trese.

Kada bia ku e muchanan zuai ku e mantel, ta un gritu di “Olé!”, un ekspreshon di felisidat, kurashi i atmirashon pa e momentu. Pa nos, “Olé” no ta solamente un gritu di alegria, sino un manera pa duna bida i emoshon na tur kos ku nos ta hasi. Ta un gritu pa nos siña disfrutá di e momentu, pa sinti e músika i pa ekspresá nos mes ku orguyo. Den nos “Olé” tin e felisidat di nos kultura, e inspirashon di Flamenco, i e pashon di un pueblo ku ta selebrá bida ku henter su kurason.

E meta di Hats Off To Dreams Kids ta pa inspirá nos muchanan pa eksplorá otro kultura i pa brasa e mundu ku mente habrí pa siña ku kada kultura tin su mesun beyesa, su historia i su ritmo.

Nos ta selebrá Spaña den su totalidat, su arte, músika, koló i union, i na mes momentu nos ta empoderá nos mes pa ta kreativo, ekspresivo i orguyoso di ken nos ta.

Felis Karnaval!

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Hats off to Dreams presents: La Furia de Hispania

The untamed soul, the vibrant spirit, and the distinctive art. 

WILLEMSTAD — For Carnival 2026, Hats off to Dreams invites the community of Curacao to embark on a journey across the Atlantic to the Iberian peninsula: The land of Flamenco, Picasso and Gaudí. Throughout history, diversity and tradition have danced and intertwined to create a rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, art and architecture that make Spain distinctive in the world. 

All of these elements are represented in our costume, from the Spanish Gypsies “Los Gitanos” to the expressive Art Form of Flamenco. The various costume styles represent different influences of Spanish historic traditions, culture, music and art. 

The main fabric in our capes and dresses are printed with a custom design inspired by ‘Azulejos Andaluces’ (Andalusian Tiles) featuring our HOTD logo. These tiles draw from rich Middle Eastern, North African and European cultural influences. The Floral motifs on the Spanish tiles represent harmony in the natural world. 

Our headpieces are a twist on the Spanish sombrero Cordobés, interpreted in an artistic format for both male and female. The limited costume female headpieces incorporate different patterns of Spanish lace veils, called ‘mantillas’ and a carnvalesque interpretation of the ‘peineta’ with elements such as flowers and guitars. Both are iconic elements of Flamenco, a powerful art form that emanates from the heart and soul of Spain. 

‘Duende’ is a term often used in Spain to describe the power of expression. It is a force that speaks through intense emotion and passion beyond words. It is a quality that must be found within oneself, requiring deep understanding and vulnerability and the audacity to surrender completely to the moment. Once duende is unleashed, it captivates audiences with its raw and untamed power and emotional intensity. As a Carnival group, Hats off to Dreams aims to inspire expression, creativity, and the embrace of what makes each person unique; our Duende. Our Carnival is filled with the essence of the ‘Duende’ of our artists, performers, and participants. Let’s embrace that passion and celebrate our carnival! 

Introducing Hats off to Dreams Kids

To carry forward the legacy of Hats Off To Dreams, we proudly introduce our youth group, Hats Off To Dreams Kids, who will debut with the same creativity and culture of La Furia de Hispania in their costumes, but with an emphasis on joy, spontaneity, and pure energy that only our children can bring. 

Every time the kids sway with the cape, it is a shout of “Olé!” an expression of happiness, courage, and admiration for the moment. For us, “Olé” is not just a cry of joy, but a way to give life and emotion to everything we do. It is a call to enjoy the moment, to feel the music, and to express ourselves with pride.

In our “Olé,” there is the happiness of our culture, the inspiration of Flamenco, and the passion of a people who celebrate life with all their hearts. 

The goal of Hats Off To Dreams Kids is to inspire our children to explore other cultures and to embrace the world with open minds, to learn that every culture has its own beauty, its own story, and its own rhythm. We celebrate Spain in its entirety, its art, music, color, and unity, and at the same time, we empower ourselves to be creative, expressive, and proud of who we are.

Felis Karnaval! 

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