Cossiers de Mallorca Documentary (Manacor)

Who are the Cossiers? The Cossiers are one of Mallorca’s most emblematic and ancient folk dances, with roots tracing back to medieval times. Traditionally performed in villages such as Montuïri, Algaida, Manacor, Pollença, Alaró, Palma, and Son Sardina, the dance symbolizes the struggle between good and evil.

A typical performance features six Cossiers dressed in colorful costumes and floral hats, who dance in formation around a central female figure known as La Dama. They confront the Dimoni (the devil), who tries to disrupt the ritual. In the end, the forces of good prevail, and the community celebrates through dance and music.

More than just a performance, the Cossiers are a living cultural heritage, blending symbolism, festivity, and identity. They connect present-day Mallorca with its ancestral Mediterranean past, and each town preserves its own variations of the tradition.

Today, the Cossiers continue to be performed at local festivals, keeping alive a unique tradition of dance, ritual, and communal joy.