Without the People Who Did the Fieldwork, We Wouldn't Be Here: Tanxugueiras

GALICIA, ESPAÑA.- In an interview with Carlos Crespo for La Voz de Galicia the Tanxugueiras were able to put traditional music in the spotlight of the “mainstream” without ever losing their essence and pride as tambourines. How much does traditional music owe Tanxugueiras? Aida Tarrío and Olaia and Sabela Maneiro say that they owe much less to all those women who preserved the songs and melodies and to all those people who did the work of collec…

This Saturday 17th of May from 15:00 hours, the Plaza de Rauco will become the epicenter of the traditional Chilean chant with the realization of the 3rd Meeting of Cantoras and Cantores of Chile, a day open to the whole community that seeks to celebrate and preserve the popular, peasant and folk songs of our country. The event, with free entrance, will bring together outstanding cultors from different regions, who will share their voices, toned…