basque music and dancing
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Dancing is a key part of Basque identity. Key words: Participation, integration, social interaction
and conviviality.
There are carnivals, processions and parades as well as contemporary creations. Highly technical and
popular, spontaneous and cultural, Basque dancing reflects the complex nature of Basque society
Music plays a central role in Basque culture. Music ranges from folk, which is symbolized by
folk instruments such as the alboka and txalaparta, to more modern forms of expression,
especially punk and metal.
Some traditional instruments
Txalaparta- sounds like the trot of the horse
The alboka is a double hornpipe or clarinet native to the Basque Country
Txistu, a kind of flute
Trikitixa, a two-row Basque diatonic button accordion
Singing tradition
The Basque people are especially given to singing. There are ballads dating from the 15th century that have been passed from
parents to children by word of mouth.
Some modern musicians
Fermin Muguruza,one of the most influential modern Basque musicians.
Negu Gorriak (harsh winters)
Su Ta Gar (fire and embers)
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