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A larger contemporary ''verbena'' would feature mechanical Amusement Ride s, Side Show attractions, and usually some sort of Gambling . Typical ''verbena'' food includes ham, cheese, marzipan, candied egg yolks ("yemas"), candied quince ("membrillo"), sugared fruits, and the like, although in recent years miscellaneous modern Junk Food s have been finding their way into the mix. There are always Alcoholic Beverage s, usually Spanish Wine .

There will usually be music and dancing, either on an organized or spontaneous basis. In recent years, recorded Popular Music , Rock Music , and even Karaoke have found their way into the ''verbenas'', but in Andalusia and sometimes even beyond, ''verbenas'' are still dominated by Flamenco or other traditional music. [http://www.hectorocio.com/fiestas.html

The word ''verbena'' comes without alteration from Latin . The term originally referred to The Plant Verbena , from which the term for a fair derives. {Link without Title}


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There is also a 1939 film called '' Verbena Tragica '' ( also known as ''Tragic Festival'').

The song ''Verbena de San Cayetano'' {Link without Title} celebrates a ''verbena'' in Madrid .