Galicia
Galicia is an autonomous region of Spain. It is Located just north of Portugal in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. The region hosts the southern cape of the Bay of Biscay. The western cliffs of Cape Finisterre were considered by the Romans to be the end of the known world. Galician is a Romance language closely related to Portuguese. Although a Celtic language has not been spoken in Galician for centuries, The Galicia of antiquity was part of the Iberian peninsula where the Celtic language was created. The traditional music of Galicia has characteristics similar to those found in the music of the Six Celtic Nations. The 2016 population of Galicia numbered about 2.7 million people.
Modern day Galicia is sometimes called the "Spanish Scotland". Bagpipes and snare drums are part of traditional Galician music. The region is not home to the flamenco music of southern Spain. The traditional heart of Galicia lies with the Celts more than it does with Mediterranean Spain.
Learn more about "The Galician Question" at this link.
Modern day Galicia is sometimes called the "Spanish Scotland". Bagpipes and snare drums are part of traditional Galician music. The region is not home to the flamenco music of southern Spain. The traditional heart of Galicia lies with the Celts more than it does with Mediterranean Spain.
Learn more about "The Galician Question" at this link.
No one disputes that the music of Galicia is both beautiful and unique. The standard repertoire of Galician traditional music includes polkas, waltzes, marches, rumbas and their version of the jig called muiñeira. This dance form varies in different parts of the country.
The performance examples below show Galician ensembles. These groups are often fronted by bagpipes, use various drums and bombards in addition to familiar Celtic instruments.
The performance examples below show Galician ensembles. These groups are often fronted by bagpipes, use various drums and bombards in addition to familiar Celtic instruments.
Advanced Beginners Tunes
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Intermediate Tunes
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Performance Examples
A Costa de Galicia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMJUWOHXWOY
Muineria de Poio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NckmuyUU54
Aires de Pontevedra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG9tp1_UQFs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUMxN3Nu2y0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6jXMBNh_7g
A Costa de Galicia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMJUWOHXWOY
Muineria de Poio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NckmuyUU54
Aires de Pontevedra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG9tp1_UQFs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUMxN3Nu2y0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6jXMBNh_7g
More Galacian Tunes