Synonymous with Andalusia is the mantón de Manila, or Manila shawl, a silken square embroidered with flowers, birds or fantastical patterns and finished with a generous fringe. The garment takes ...

and reached Spain through the Manila galleons that linked the Philippines with the Spanish empire in the 16th century. These ...

She said that the Manila shawls worn by the dancers are a vivid example of this cultural exchange. These were originally Chinese shawls, and they evolved alongside the rise of Flamenco ...