Spain

The Music of Spain has had a long history and much different music had influence the music of Spain throughout the ages. Contrary to popular beliefs, the music of Spain is not all flamenco and acoustic guitars, such association can only be said of the Andalusia region of the country while for the rest of the country, diverse music from many backgrounds saturate the country. The music of Andalusia is the most famous of all Spanish music with its lively flamencos. Acoustic guitars, tabor pipes and pluck-strings instrument are the main instruments making the music of Andalusia. Out of all the regions of Spain, the music of Andalusia (flamencos) is the most popular in the outside world and has been often associated as the only traditional music of Spain. In the Asturias, Cantabria and Galicia region, Celtic music and bagpipes are common. Chant-base songs are popular and most of the festivals in the region are of Celtic-origin. Violins are also very popular and can unveil the playful side of Galician music. Dances of these regions feature intricate arches and stick dance. In the region of Aragon, a form of dance called the Jota was created and spread throughout Spain. Guitars, tambourines, castanets, banduria and sometime flutes form the main instruments in Aragon music. In Castile, Madrid and León, the music has predominantly Celtiberian and Celtic cultural background before the Roman rule. The area has been a melting pot, however, and Gypsies, Moors, Portuguese, Jewish, Roman, Visigothic and sources could have left a mark on the region's music. The diveristy of music in this region means traditional music in these regions are a hotpot of all the music above. Spanish traditional music had always been a hotpot of diverse music that orginated all over Europe, but dances lovers and people that likes the festive mood of carnivals and festivals would like the music of Spain media type="file" key="Galician_traditional_folk_music__Alborada Galega.mp3" media type="file" key="spanish_traditional_music_[www.keepvid.com].mp3" - by Viet
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