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Muiñeira
- The muiñeira (Galician: muiñeira, Castilian and Asturian: muñeira) is a traditional dance and musical genre of Galicia and some parts of Asturias (Spain). It is distinguished mainly by its expressive and lively tempo, played usually in 6 8, although some variants are performed in other time signatures.
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Traditional music of Galicia, Cantabria and Asturias. Northwest Iberian folk music is a traditional highly distinctive folk style, located along Spain's north-west Atlantic coast, mostly Galicia and Asturias, that has some similarities with the neighbouring area of Cantabria. The music is characterized by the use of bagpipes . History.
The muiñeira (Galician: muiñeira, Castilian and Asturian: muñeira) is a traditional dance and musical genre of Galicia and some parts of Asturias (Spain). It is distinguished mainly by its expressive and lively tempo, played usually in 6 8, although some variants are performed in other time signatures.
The traditional music of Galicia. Undoubtedly one of the biggest cultural differences between the Galicians and the other inhabitants of Spain is the traditional music and dancing that feature so extensively in festivals and celebrations.
Galician Music: The Soundtrack to the St. James Way. A selection of contemporary suggestions through which to explore the different reinterpretations of Galicia's music, from traditional...
Jul 23, 2001 · Updated: July 23, 2001. Although most folks think of Celtic music, in their mind they hear Irish or Scottish music. However, 'Celtic' music also is found in Galicia and Asturias in Spain, two regions in the northwest corner of Spain. These musical traditions are smaller, but increasingly vibrant and growing.
One of Galicia's many rich traditions includes the muñeira, an energetic and expressive form of dance and music.