Close your eyes and imagine Spain--what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most likely not what you see in this video.
People have often laughed at me, and/or thought I was joking when I've told them that in my part of Spain people play bagpipes and wear kilts. Spain is a very diverse country, a blend of different histories and cultures, and most people are unfamiliar with the culture of Galicia, where all of my Spanish family originate from. (Here is a helpful Wikipedia entry if you'd like to know more.) Like Ireland, Galicia has major historic ties to everything Celtic; Celts in Galicia can be traced back to the 11th century BC!
This video was taken on our first day in Spain, the afternoon after our flights landed. Emily and I were dead tired, but couldn't resist the urge to check out the Feira Franca, a local annual party in the streets of Pontevedra that celebrates what life was like here several centuries ago...by recreating it. Unfortunately, I brought only my point-and-shoot, so my apologies for the quality of the video.
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