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Music Of Murcia
Murcia is a region in the South East of Spain with many external influences varying from the ancient Moors that occupied the area for centuries to the adjacent Communities (Andalusia, Castilla–La Mancha, etc.). Its music is determined by the heavy use of string instruments as the bandurria or the Classical guitar, Spanish guitar and percussion instruments like the castanets ("castañuelas" or "postizas") and the tambourine. Murcian music is most notably represented by the religious songs performed by the Auroros (Murcia), Auroros, which are derived from La Mancha and Andalusian people, Andalusian folk music. They include a cappella chants, sometimes accompanied by church bells. They are often performed in small paths in orchards at night. The ''cuadrilla de ánimas, cuadrilla'' is the typical folk ensemble of Murcia, which is traditionally organized by occupation or guild such as harvesters ("segaores" Sic, ) or builders ("albañiles"), but now they are performed at celebration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murcia
Murcia (, , ) is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country. It has a population of 460,349 inhabitants in 2021 (about one third of the total population of the Region). The total population of the metropolitan area is 672,773 in 2020, covering an urban area of 1,230.9 km2. It is located on the Segura River, in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It has a climate with hot summers, mild winters, and relatively low precipitation. Murcia was founded by the emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 with the name ''Mursiyah'' ( ar, مرسية). It is now mainly a services city and a university town. Highlights for visitors include the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings, renowned local cuisine, Holy Week procession, works of art by the famous Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the ''Fiestas de Primavera'' (Spring Festival). The city, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
