Music of the Canary Islands
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Template:Spanishmusic The Canary Islands used to be inhabited by the Guanches which are related to Berbers; they mixed with Spaniards, who live on the islands now. A variant of Jota, from Aragon, is popular, as is Latin music, which has left its mark in the form of the timple guitar. There has been a strong connection with Cuban music, both through commerce and migration.
Popular dances from the Canary Islands include:
- Isas
- Seguidillas
- El Tajaraste
- Baile del Candil
- Baile de Cintas
- Danza de Enanos
- El Santo Domingo
- El Tanganillo
- Folias
- Malagueñas
Of these, the Isas are the most well-known and characteristic fo the Canary Islands. They are a variation of Jota from Aragon. It is a graceful music with much variation between the islands. In some places, a captain leads the dance and forms others in a chain as the dance grows more complex.
Instruments in the Canary Islands include charangas, timples (similar to a ukulele), castanets, panderetas, lauds and guitars.