Spanish folkloreSpanish folklore

Folklore by regionsFolklore by regions

ANDALUSIAN FOLKLOREANDALUSIAN FOLKLORE

This is the most popular genre with international This is the most popular genre with international repercussions.repercussions.

Its origin was in the late eighteenth - early nineteenth Its origin was in the late eighteenth - early nineteenth century.century.

MusicMusic

Flamenco is a Spanish Flamenco is a Spanish genre of music.genre of music.

UNESCO declared the UNESCO declared the flamenco Intangible flamenco Intangible Cultural Heritage of Cultural Heritage of Humanity.Humanity.

The Malagueña is a The Malagueña is a type of flamencotype of flamenco..

This song is not This song is not dance, but works dance, but works great melodic record.great melodic record.

The sevillanas is a typical The sevillanas is a typical song and dance of Sevillesong and dance of Seville..

It is usually danced in the It is usually danced in the various fairs held various fairs held throughout the region of throughout the region of Andalusia, especially in the Andalusia, especially in the April Fair in Seville and in April Fair in Seville and in the pilgrimage of El Rocío the pilgrimage of El Rocío in the village Almonte in the village Almonte Huelva.Huelva. The Antequera fandango is The Antequera fandango is

a popular dance that is a popular dance that is danced traditionally in danced traditionally in AntequeraAntequera

The fandango antequerano The fandango antequerano born to conquer and flirting born to conquer and flirting between men and womenbetween men and women

InstrumentsInstruments El “pito rociero’’ is a El “pito rociero’’ is a

spanish tradicional wind spanish tradicional wind instrumentinstrument..

Its name comes from its Its name comes from its use on “el Camino del use on “el Camino del Rocío’’.Rocío’’.

Flamenco guitar. Vary their Flamenco guitar. Vary their sound a slightly different sound a slightly different construction and use of construction and use of different types of wood.different types of wood.

The castanets are The castanets are a percussion instrumenta percussion instrumentmade of wood, known made of wood, known by the Phoenicians three by the Phoenicians three thousand years ago.thousand years ago.

Flemish palms or palms are a Flemish palms or palms are a rhythmic accompaniment forrhythmic accompaniment forsinging and dancing.singing and dancing.

Aragonose folkloreAragonose folklore

Folklore is very varied, but the jota is the song of dance Folklore is very varied, but the jota is the song of dance that has been imposed, in its current form, throughout the that has been imposed, in its current form, throughout the twentieth centurytwentieth century..

Aragon music is characterized by a dense percussive Aragon music is characterized by a dense percussive rhythm, which some attributed to North African origin rhythm, which some attributed to North African origin (Bereber).(Bereber).

The Jota, now spread throughout the country, may have The Jota, now spread throughout the country, may have originated in southern Aragon.originated in southern Aragon.

The instruments used in The instruments used in the jota includes castanets, the jota includes castanets, tambourines, mandolins tambourines, mandolins and flutes.and flutes.

Other Other manifestations are manifestations are mazurcas, mazurcas, paloteados, paloteados, villanos, boleros o villanos, boleros o valses.valses.

The rondalla or The rondalla or instrumental ensemble instrumental ensemble consists primarily of copies consists primarily of copies of the plucked string of the plucked string family, especially guitar, family, especially guitar, mandolin and lute, but mandolin and lute, but gradually regains the use gradually regains the use of guitarsof guitars..

Among the popular dances Among the popular dances include the include the paloteopaloteo (palotiaus) and dance (palotiaus) and dance (ritual dance), (ritual dance), accompanied by traditional accompanied by traditional instruments like flute, instruments like flute, gaita de botogaita de boto, or , or chicoténchicotén chiflochiflo and harp, and horn and harp, and horn Ribagorza.Ribagorza.

And with all the above And with all the above instruments, popular instruments, popular dance songs can be dance songs can be interpreted in Aragon: interpreted in Aragon: waltz, polka, mazurka, waltz, polka, mazurka, jack, jack, paso doblepaso doble..

ASTURIAN FOLKLOREASTURIAN FOLKLORE

Asturias has one of the oldest folklore, rich and evocative of Asturias has one of the oldest folklore, rich and evocative of SpainSpain..

The The corri-corricorri-corri is possibly the oldest dance. is possibly the oldest dance. The The pericotepericote, dance and traditional raw vaqueiros dances, dance and traditional raw vaqueiros dances.. The bagpipe and drum are, as in Galicia instruments The bagpipe and drum are, as in Galicia instruments

entrenched across the region of Asturias.entrenched across the region of Asturias.

Corri corri.Corri corri. His character is certainly His character is certainly

ritual and magic.ritual and magic. The women running The women running

multiple (usually six) and a multiple (usually six) and a single man or boy (single man or boy (BailinBailin). ).

Have proposed different Have proposed different interpretations of the interpretations of the evolution of solemn evolution of solemn women while men dance women while men dance around themaround them

Comes with a romance and Comes with a romance and Percussion.Percussion.

Pericote de Cué.Pericote de Cué. On June 13 is celebrated in On June 13 is celebrated in

Cue (Llanes) Party S. Cue (Llanes) Party S. Antonio. Formerly, it was Antonio. Formerly, it was danced on this day a very danced on this day a very special Pericote in which special Pericote in which only women took part. only women took part. Those who played the role Those who played the role of man dressed in a very of man dressed in a very striking and were known as striking and were known as the "Parrots".the "Parrots".

We can set in the 1850 We can set in the 1850 date that was left running date that was left running the Pericote in this waythe Pericote in this way..

After a thorough job of After a thorough job of documentation and documentation and evidence collection, JET evidence collection, JET Folklore Association Folklore Association recovered this dance.recovered this dance.

The BagpipeThe Bagpipe.. The bagpipe was already The bagpipe was already

used by the ancient used by the ancient Romans and may be they Romans and may be they those which have those which have introduced in our countryintroduced in our country

Asturian bagpipes falls Asturian bagpipes falls within the group of wind within the group of wind instruments and the main instruments and the main feature is its air tank called feature is its air tank called bellows.bellows.

The tabor (tamboril).The tabor (tamboril). El tamboril El tamboril is a percussion is a percussion

instrument played with one instrument played with one stick cylindrical stick cylindrical membranophone typical of membranophone typical of the Iberian Peninsula.the Iberian Peninsula.

Similar to a drum, but with Similar to a drum, but with a more narrow and long a more narrow and long box.box.

BALEARIC FOLKLOREBALEARIC FOLKLORE

The traditional dances and songs have a great personalityThe traditional dances and songs have a great personality..

The most typical are the Balearic bolero and jota, with its The most typical are the Balearic bolero and jota, with its variants and the copeos maitexesvariants and the copeos maitexes..

BOLERO VIEJO O PARADO BOLERO VIEJO O PARADO (Valldemosa):(Valldemosa):is a slow derivation streak(seguidilla)is a slow derivation streak(seguidilla)..Accompanied with violins, guitars, Accompanied with violins, guitars, castanets and the peculiar triangle, castanets and the peculiar triangle, an instrument as simple as popular in Spain.an instrument as simple as popular in Spain.

S’A LLARGA Y S’A CURTA (Ibiza): S’A LLARGA Y S’A CURTA (Ibiza): Their names have a Their names have a Spanish translation extremely easy: the long and short, Spanish translation extremely easy: the long and short, difference is the degree of liveliness of rhythm. The difference is the degree of liveliness of rhythm. The accompaniment is made with drum, flute and castanetsaccompaniment is made with drum, flute and castanets. . The key feature of these dances is in the symbolism of The key feature of these dances is in the symbolism of adopting the attitudes of men and womenadopting the attitudes of men and women..

S’ESCANDALARI (Ibiza):S’ESCANDALARI (Ibiza):This dance has a very clear rural This dance has a very clear rural form, peasant old rite. Formerly served to express with form, peasant old rite. Formerly served to express with grace and joy the fervor of the peasants at the end of the grace and joy the fervor of the peasants at the end of the tasks of plowing and harvesting.tasks of plowing and harvesting.

TheThe xeremies xeremies (plural xeremies):(plural xeremies):

is an instrument of the family of cleatsis an instrument of the family of cleats

typical of the Balearic Islands. The typical of the Balearic Islands. The

xeremies is composed of a leather xeremies is composed of a leather

bag or other material (now manufactured bag or other material (now manufactured

with modern polymeric materials) or sac with modern polymeric materials) or sac

called tartar ("sack" or "pouch") in which called tartar ("sack" or "pouch") in which

air collects and has three openings. air collects and has three openings.

CASTILLA-LA MANCHA CASTILLA-LA MANCHA FOLKLORE FOLKLORE

Castilla-La Mancha occupies Castilla-La Mancha occupies the southern subplateau, the southern subplateau, except Madrid and except Madrid and Extremadura.Extremadura.

The region articulates around The region articulates around La Mancha, the great plain of La Mancha, the great plain of the plateau, of great towns the plateau, of great towns and people with personality. and people with personality.

Traditional dancesTraditional dances DANZANTES Y PECADOSDANZANTES Y PECADOS

-Eucharistic dance -Eucharistic dance -The dancers go carrying the -The dancers go carrying the symbols and instruments “of the symbols and instruments “of the Passion of the Gentleman”Passion of the Gentleman”-They cover with strange masks.-They cover with strange masks.- One of the penitents strikes - One of the penitents strikes with a species of mallet in a with a species of mallet in a wood and produces a rythmical wood and produces a rythmical sound which accompanies the sound which accompanies the dance. dance. It is dance of great view and It is dance of great view and

very colorfulvery colorful..

DANZA DEL PALOTEO Y EL CORDÓN A LA VIRGEN DE LA PIEDAD -It is need eight dancers and a boy, call “rabozorra”, who dance in the middle of everybody with a whip in the hand .-The dancers are placed in two rows, front, and to the compass of the melody, they dance the dance of the paloteo, marking the rate with the snaps of the fingers and the blows of the small sticks. During the same, they change of step, a row with another one, making diverse rythmical exercises, always to the compass of the drum and the dulzaina.

Most popular dancesMost popular dances SEGUIDILLA -Its is the most important dance on La Mancha.-It dance is support with the guitar and the castanets -Structure:a) Instrumental introductiond) Sung song b) Sung exit e) Instrumental returnc) Instrumental return

FANDANGO -It is danced by couples placed front. The men, with the arms in the hips, and the women, with snaps of the fingers to mark the movements, the right in the hip and the other hanging.-Usually accompanied with guitars, mandurrias and snaps of the fingers.

BOLERO-Essence of the folklore of La Mancha.-Women dress with skirts and blouses.-Men with narrow trousers, short jacket and white shirt.-Its is touch with small stikcs and the dance has three times.

InstrumentsInstruments GuitarGuitar

-Owns six cords to be pressed and its box of resonance has -Owns six cords to be pressed and its box of resonance has flat basic cover and waist. The cords are tightened in parallel flat basic cover and waist. The cords are tightened in parallel to a flat mast with frets that shorten to the cord in halftones to a flat mast with frets that shorten to the cord in halftones when pressing envelope they with the left fingers. The right when pressing envelope they with the left fingers. The right fingers are used to beat. fingers are used to beat. -The cords can be beaten with the yolks of the fingers or the -The cords can be beaten with the yolks of the fingers or the nails, although exists a typical technique of the flamenco call nails, although exists a typical technique of the flamenco call “alzapúa”, that uses only the thumb of the right hand. “alzapúa”, that uses only the thumb of the right hand.

CastanetsCastanets--Its name derive from the latin castanea.Its name derive from the latin castanea.-Consist of wood pieces that are interlaced with a cord and -Consist of wood pieces that are interlaced with a cord and that according to its sound, are placed in the right and left that according to its sound, are placed in the right and left hand. hand. -At first they were touched with four fingers.-At first they were touched with four fingers.-They acompain the seguidillas and the boleros.-They acompain the seguidillas and the boleros.

Folklore in the Basque CountryFolklore in the Basque Country

The Basque Country has a very peculiar The Basque Country has a very peculiar folklore, which is reflected in its festivals, and in folklore, which is reflected in its festivals, and in its fully indigenous sports, such as the popular its fully indigenous sports, such as the popular game of Basque ball. game of Basque ball.

The songs and dances, together with traditional The songs and dances, together with traditional instruments like drum and instruments like drum and txistutxistu, complete a , complete a sample of their rich traditions.sample of their rich traditions.

  

Traditional PartiesTraditional PartiesTypical in the day of Ash Wednesday. The Typical in the day of Ash Wednesday. The most important ones are:most important ones are:Fiestas de la Blanca-Start on August 4 in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca.-Thousands of visitors flock Vitoria and to start celebration with the fall of Celedon.-The aurresku dance is danced this day.

Tamborrada of San Sebastian -Its origins in the nineteenth century, in commemoration of the occupation Napoleonic in San Sebastian during the War of Independence.-Dress with Napoleonic costume or like cookers.- One hundred companies made up between 20 and 50 drums and 50 to 100 barrels parade through all the neighborhoods.

Basque dancesBasque dances Aurresku: in this dance the woman does not

dance but is danced. Is composed exclusively of men, of which the first(aurresku) and last(atzesku) have on the hand their hats. These two are the major characters dance. It gives solemnly around the square and across from City Hall. Four or two of the rope and bring out then that has to be the partner of aurreskulari. Once in place, come and dance to it it one of the times of the dance. Same ceremony is repeated with atzesku to another couple who brings dancing to it as similar to the previous. More partners are brought on to others that form the rope or row of men being separated for a few scarves. 

EzpatadantzaEzpatadantza: : original rhythm and difficult original rhythm and difficult by the constant change of rhythm.  It is in by the constant change of rhythm.  It is in the music and on details such as sticks or the music and on details such as sticks or weapons accessories worn by dancers which weapons accessories worn by dancers which characterizes the Basque dance.characterizes the Basque dance.

Basque musical instrumentsBasque musical instruments Alboka The Alboka is a musical air instrument, that has double clarinete. It has two canes, one with five holes and the other with three. In one of the sides the mouth is put. In order to increase sound in the other end it has a great horn. All the pieces are tied with a wood yoke.It goes accompanied of pandero and a person who sings.

TrikitixaIs like the accordion . The trikitixa and tambourine are very close.In the Basque Country in the nineteenth century was opening this instrument to play popular music.Its is small and easy to carry.

Cantabrian FolkloreCantabrian Folklore

The Folklore of Cantabria presents a The Folklore of Cantabria presents a great variety throughout its valleys great variety throughout its valleys with complicated dances or with complicated dances or paloteopaloteo, , popular forms like popular forms like pericotepericote or the or the Jotas montañesas Jotas montañesas always always accompanied by rich vocal music. accompanied by rich vocal music.

DancesDances The pericote lebaniego The pericote lebaniego

Danced in the area of the Picos de Danced in the area of the Picos de Europa. It is a dance in which a Europa. It is a dance in which a young man dances with two girls. young man dances with two girls. Comes into play the flirtation and Comes into play the flirtation and resistance pretending to dance with resistance pretending to dance with occasional contempt and be occasional contempt and be convinced, very typical of the convinced, very typical of the dances of Cantabria.dances of Cantabria.

Jotas montañesasJotas montañesas   Dances of pilgrimage whose origin Dances of pilgrimage whose origin

is unknown, but surely began to is unknown, but surely began to dance in the fifteenth century or dance in the fifteenth century or early XVI. The boys and girls gather early XVI. The boys and girls gather around the shrine of the saints or around the shrine of the saints or the town square and dance in the town square and dance in groups of two,three, four or more groups of two,three, four or more partners or as partners or as PicayosPicayos religious.  religious.

Popular instruments of Cantabria Popular instruments of Cantabria BAGPIPE BAGPIPE

-The model used is identical to that -The model used is identical to that of Asturias.of Asturias.-The bagpipe is usually -The bagpipe is usually accompanied by a snare drum and accompanied by a snare drum and apart from its animation of the apart from its animation of the dance, has served to accompany dance, has served to accompany the singing mountain.the singing mountain.

CLARINET / PITUCLARINET / PITU PituPitu is the name under which the is the name under which the

clarinet is known in Cantabria.clarinet is known in Cantabria.Since the mid-nineteenth century Since the mid-nineteenth century has seen a broadcast abundant in has seen a broadcast abundant in west-central Cantabrian, with the west-central Cantabrian, with the key in E flat (Lead) as the most key in E flat (Lead) as the most use. In a small focus of popular use. In a small focus of popular clarinet eastern mountainous clarinet eastern mountainous interior, the key of Mi Bemol was interior, the key of Mi Bemol was the most frequent.  the most frequent.  Jacks and pericote are the type of Jacks and pericote are the type of parts that are most often parts that are most often interpreted by piters. interpreted by piters.

Canarian folklore Canarian folklore

The origin can be judaic. Although what The origin can be judaic. Although what today we know is the previous existence today we know is the previous existence among them of melancholic and funeral among them of melancholic and funeral songs. songs.

DancesDances ISAISA

Comes the variety jotas.The Isa is Comes the variety jotas.The Isa is more peaceful than jota.The Isa is more peaceful than jota.The Isa is the song and dance most closely the song and dance most closely identified with the Canary identified with the Canary Islands. Musically, the Isa has an Islands. Musically, the Isa has an instrumental part and other sung, instrumental part and other sung, begins with four chords followed begins with four chords followed by an instrumental song.by an instrumental song.

Other important dance is the Other important dance is the FolíaFolía, oldest than Isas and were a , oldest than Isas and were a noble dance.noble dance.

Sounds

GOMERO´ WHISTLE (a musical language) It is a legacy of the early civilizations that inhabited the Canary Islands. It is a language very close to music and unique in the world. It originates from the communication problems that existed on an island as mountainous as La Gomera. Thanks to this ingenious and old system, any message can travel the 378 km2 of the island in half an hour. melodic line can be continuous or, conversely, interrupted.

IntrumentsIntrumentsTimpleThe timple is a characteristic instrument of the Canarian music. This is the smallest instrument of the guitar. It can have five strings, but on the island of Tenerife is touched timple of four strings.

ChacarasIdiophone instrument similar to castanets. It is used on the island of Hierro and La Gomera for interpreting traditional songs. In La Gomera, the size of these chácaras is considerable, comprising a little more than hands that touch them. Have a place in the inner center, and according to its hoarse timbre is called "male", who is leading the pace, and is more acute "female".Castanet in Tenerife is the smallest.

Catalan FolkloreCatalan Folklore Catalan folklore has a courtly and refined originCatalan folklore has a courtly and refined origin..

Catalan dances transmit gallantry and beauty which are Catalan dances transmit gallantry and beauty which are emphasized with the colourful costumesemphasized with the colourful costumes

DANCINGSDANCINGS

The Sardana is danced in a closed circle by The Sardana is danced in a closed circle by several couples joined at the hands , that is, several couples joined at the hands , that is, male dancermale dancerss take the hand to the women. take the hand to the women. There are two main types, the original There are two main types, the original sardana curtasardana curta (short sardana) style and the (short sardana) style and the more modern more modern sardana llargasardana llarga (long sardana), (long sardana), which is more popular.which is more popular.

The Moixiganga is a ritual dance through The Moixiganga is a ritual dance through gymnastic exercises. The dancers perform gymnastic exercises. The dancers perform some scenes of the Passion of Jesus Christ, some scenes of the Passion of Jesus Christ, mainly suffering scenes such as the mainly suffering scenes such as the cruxifiction. They wear a special costume cruxifiction. They wear a special costume for dancing it. We have also to point the for dancing it. We have also to point the elegance and beauty of these gymnastic elegance and beauty of these gymnastic movements. movements.

INSTRUMENTSINSTRUMENTS

The flabiolThe flabiol is a woodwindis a woodwind musical musical instrumentsinstruments. . The flabiol measures about The flabiol measures about 25 centimeters in length and has five or 25 centimeters in length and has five or six holes on its front face and three six holes on its front face and three underneath.underneath.

The gralla is a musical instrument The gralla is a musical instrument presently very popular in Cataluña, andpresently very popular in Cataluña, and

is considered as a tradicional instrument is considered as a tradicional instrument of the country. We know its historyof the country. We know its history

with certain detail, from the 19th century with certain detail, from the 19th century on, specially in association with itson, specially in association with its

use as provider of some tunes for a use as provider of some tunes for a popular activity known as “castells”popular activity known as “castells”

(“human towers”), as well as its use in (“human towers”), as well as its use in feasts and celebrationsfeasts and celebrations..

Valencia folkloreValencia folklore

It has a very rich and varied folklore it has been inherited It has a very rich and varied folklore it has been inherited by its historical influences. The fireworks, the music and the by its historical influences. The fireworks, the music and the dance are part of the main celebrations in Valencia.dance are part of the main celebrations in Valencia.

DancesDances El uno y el dos is a very popular dance in Valencia and in El uno y el dos is a very popular dance in Valencia and in

Levante . Levante . It is danced in couples forming a circle with the men It is danced in couples forming a circle with the men inside it. It is not easy to danceinside it. It is not easy to dance . .

The Jota de Jijona (Alicante), is the most representative jota in The Jota de Jijona (Alicante), is the most representative jota in Levante. It keeps up the authenticity of the original jota. It is Levante. It keeps up the authenticity of the original jota. It is characterized by the elegance of women dancing it. Guitars and characterized by the elegance of women dancing it. Guitars and bandurrias are presented in this dancebandurrias are presented in this dance

INSTRUMENTSINSTRUMENTS

The dulzaina The dulzaina is a Spanishis a Spanish double reed instrument in double reed instrument in the oboe family. It has a the oboe family. It has a conical shapeconical shape. . One of te One of te most beautiful melodies is most beautiful melodies is the “Muixeranga” from the “Muixeranga” from Algemesí.Algemesí.

The tabalet is a drum that The tabalet is a drum that accompanies the dulzaina. accompanies the dulzaina. It is known since the It is known since the thirteen centurythirteen century. . It is a big It is a big drum, it has twenty drum, it has twenty centimetres and a thirty centimetres and a thirty centimetres diametercentimetres diameter . .

Extremadura folkloreExtremadura folklore

It has original celebrations that make this town very It has original celebrations that make this town very famous. In fact all the people who go there participate in famous. In fact all the people who go there participate in the performances. The celebrations are developed in the performances. The celebrations are developed in winter are in spring. winter are in spring.

DANCESDANCES The candil is one of the most The candil is one of the most

representatives dancings in representatives dancings in Badajoz,it has its origin in Badajoz,it has its origin in Olivenza.Olivenza.

The patita is a slaughter The patita is a slaughter dancing. The pair taht dancing. The pair taht danced during more time danced during more time could to eat the pig´s leg.could to eat the pig´s leg.

The fandango extremeño is The fandango extremeño is the fandango more dancing the fandango more dancing in Badajoz. Is a border in Badajoz. Is a border fandango.fandango.

INSTRUMENTSINSTRUMENTS

The flauta de tres agujeros was created by The flauta de tres agujeros was created by pastors. Its length is about 30 or 45 cm. Is pastors. Its length is about 30 or 45 cm. Is material can be wood or bone.material can be wood or bone.

The flauta de las Hurdes is a flute with three The flauta de las Hurdes is a flute with three holes that is played with the left hand.holes that is played with the left hand.

Its rhythm is companied by the tamboril.Its rhythm is companied by the tamboril.

The tamboril is played to accompanied the The tamboril is played to accompanied the sound of the “flauta”.sound of the “flauta”.

It is an instrument similar to a drum. The It is an instrument similar to a drum. The person who play the “flauta” and the person who play the “flauta” and the ”tamboril” is called tamborilero.”tamboril” is called tamborilero.

Castilla-León folkloreCastilla-León folklore

Castilla y Leon is, due to his extension, part of Spain that Castilla y Leon is, due to his extension, part of Spain that presents major variety in which to music folk, although is presents major variety in which to music folk, although is the less known.the less known.

DANCESDANCES

The Jota castellana use to be The Jota castellana use to be accompanied with guitars, accompanied with guitars, bandurrias, laudes, tamboril and bandurrias, laudes, tamboril and dulzaina. The music use to be dulzaina. The music use to be accompanied with songs that are accompanied with songs that are called coplas.called coplas.

The seguidilla is a quick, triple-The seguidilla is a quick, triple-time old Castillian folksong and time old Castillian folksong and dance formdance form. . In general, seguidilla In general, seguidilla folksongs begin with a brief folksongs begin with a brief instrumental introduction, often instrumental introduction, often played on guitarplayed on guitar . . The remaining The remaining sections are free and varied, sections are free and varied, consisting of instrumental consisting of instrumental interludiosinterludios and the vocal sections and the vocal sections called called coplascoplas

INSTRUMENTSINSTRUMENTS

The dulzaina The dulzaina ((dolçaina) is a Spanish double reed instrument in dolçaina) is a Spanish double reed instrument in the oboe family. It has a conical shape and is the equivalent of the oboe family. It has a conical shape and is the equivalent of the Breton bombarde.the Breton bombarde.

The tamboril is a cylindrical percussion instrument, cylindrical The tamboril is a cylindrical percussion instrument, cylindrical and striked with and striked with cleaning rod. It is similar to a drum its box is cleaning rod. It is similar to a drum its box is narrower and extender.narrower and extender.

It can be made with animal skin.It can be made with animal skin.

Galician dances

Muñeira: It's the most famous galician dance. I'ts acompained with drums, bagpipes and tamborils.

Panderada: Very similar to muñeiras but also acompained with pandeiros.

Galician Jota: fast jota danced in celebrations going from the back to forwards turning in cicles.

Muñeira dancers

Galician music

Dawn: a sweet melodie nowadays played only with intruments.

Alalas: the oldest galician songs, maybe from a celtic origin. It's very slow.

Aturuxo: It's a kind of shout done at the end of any song.

Aturuxo

Galician instruments.

Bagpipe: the most representative instrument from Galician music. Used in almost kinds of dances and music compositions.

Tamboril: Big sized drum batted with an only one hand.

Cunchas: similar to castanets but played rubbing the two pieces.

Pandereta: very important in galician percusion. It acompains almost galician music.

Charrasco: very recent al galician music. Made with wood and bells with a piece to hold it and shake it.

Tarrañolas: two pieces made of wood with hollows for the fingers.

Madrid dances, music and instruments

Chotis: this comes from

Scotland. Arrived around 1850 it became very

popular so fast that is very related to Madrid. It's played by pairs. The woman turns in circles over the man.

Organillo: It's a small organ or piano only made in one factory in Madrid.

Cleat: a wind intrument of doublue tongue-piece (but

some times single tongued) that comes from the Roman Empire.

Murcian music and dances.

The major cuantity of music is religious music: m arches of

Passover, mays, the Rosary of the Aurora, Carols ,Animeras and Aguilanderos.

But the most important is the rollover, a fast dance which music has loving or humorous tone.

Murcian instruments

The bandurria is a kind of laud but wit 11 pairs of cords.

Pandereta is a percussion instrument made mostly of times with wood. It has some bells at the border

Cane is a hollow wood piece which is played batting it with the hand.

Castanets are two pieces of concave wood that are played by shocking them with the fingers.

Navarresse dances and music

Iribasco ingurutxoa is a kind of dance that uses the castanets on the coreography.

Larrai'n dantza, also known as dance of the era. It comes from Euskady.

Erronkariko thun-thun. The pairs enter the place turning in sense in opposition to the needles of the clock.

Kaskarotak is a feminine dance where the group of dancers carry a flat basket where they used to save the fish from the fishing boats in port.

Navarresse instruments

The most representative is the dulzaina.

Dulzaina is a traditional wind instrument of double tongue-piece of the family of the Oboe well-known as "Navarrese bagpipe”.