Description
The swords used by the dancers can be considered directly struck idiophones. In each region they adopt a distinctive aspect.
Way of playing
In the hands of the dancers the swords collide with each other and sound.
History
In some dances, the dantzaris use swords of different sizes and shapes, which are struck and set the rhythm. Sword games and sword dances abound in Basque folklore.
SOURCES
Bibliography
DONOSTIA, Aita. (1952). Instrumentos Musicales Populares Vascos. Obras Completas del P. Donostia. (Tomo II, 257-309). Bilbo: Ed. La Gran Enciclopedia Vasca, 1983.
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- Number:
- 7
- Classification:
- Idiophones -> Struck -> Directly
- Notes:
- Dantzarien ezpatak
