Nice piece. I've never done the pilgrimage - some day I'd like to - but have visited Galicia and, as you note, it can be more akin to Wales than Andalusia - rain, rain, rain... Galician music and language does share lots of similarities with Celtic cultures and one of their bagpipers made a big impression on the world music scene about 20 years ago (name escapes me right now - I think I saw him at Womad, certainly owned one of his CDs). Basque music is different again - and also often played outside. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Garth! Yes - I can highly recommend doing the Camino, even though I wasn't quite prepared for how physically challenging it is. I only did the last 115km and was hobbling after that, but I met people who had done the entire 30 day trek, so can only imagine how they felt! But overall it's a very meditative experience, great for thinking things over. And you're right about the rain, it really poured.
I'll have to look up that bagpiper! And Basque music sounds fascinating, will definitely explore further.
Nice piece. I've never done the pilgrimage - some day I'd like to - but have visited Galicia and, as you note, it can be more akin to Wales than Andalusia - rain, rain, rain... Galician music and language does share lots of similarities with Celtic cultures and one of their bagpipers made a big impression on the world music scene about 20 years ago (name escapes me right now - I think I saw him at Womad, certainly owned one of his CDs). Basque music is different again - and also often played outside. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Garth! Yes - I can highly recommend doing the Camino, even though I wasn't quite prepared for how physically challenging it is. I only did the last 115km and was hobbling after that, but I met people who had done the entire 30 day trek, so can only imagine how they felt! But overall it's a very meditative experience, great for thinking things over. And you're right about the rain, it really poured.
I'll have to look up that bagpiper! And Basque music sounds fascinating, will definitely explore further.