MUSIC

Here are some videos to learn the names of some musical instruments.



MUSIC AND DANCE IN  THE BRITISH ISLES
In the British Isles people sing, dance and play traditional instruments.

Scotland

In Scotland they play  bagpipes and use tartan kilts to dance to the music of the bagpipes.
In the summer there are competitions of traditional Scottish dancing, music and sports
(The Highland Games) in the mountains.



Ireland

Irish dancing is very popular in Ireland. Girls wear beautiful dresses and curly wigs.
Traditional music is important to people in Ireland.Many people play musical instruments,
like the violin, the flute and the accordion.



This is a traditional Irish song, Molly Malone.



All the people knows this song in Dublin, even small children.



They learn this song at school as a traditional nursery rime.



NEWS

Leonard Cohen dies.
Here are some of his most famous songs:

"TAKE THIS WALTH"  to pay homage to the famous Spanish poet Federico García Lorca.
The lyrics are from one of his poems.



"DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE"



"HALLELUJAH"