Men in traditional costumes stand before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. Verdiales is a form of traditional Flamenco music, which is common in the province of Malaga. Members of singing groups, known as “pandas”, wear traditional costumes decked with flowers and other accessories as they perform in the contest, which is held annually on December 28. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People in traditional costumes stand before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People in traditional costumes prepare before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People in traditional costumes prepare before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People in traditional costumes play their instruments before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People in traditional costumes stand before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People in traditional costumes perform as they compete in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





People in traditional costumes embrace each other before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)





A man in a traditional costume smiles before competing in the 55th Verdiales music contest in Malaga, southern Spain December 28, 2016. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)