Typical Galicia

"Queimadas"

The “Queimada” is a traditional alcoholic drink and also quite a show: it consists of flamed eau-de-vie, accompanied by pieces of fruit, coffee beans and sugar, as well as a typical “meigallo” or spell that is recited.

Fonte Sequelo
Club where “queimadas” can be ordered in advance.
Xelmírez, 24. 15704 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 572 986

Retablo
Club where “queimadas” can be ordered in advance.
Rúa Nova, 13. 15705 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 564 851

Fuco Lois
Club where “queimadas” can be ordered in advance.
Xelmírez, 25. 15704 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 578 085

Calderería
Club where “queimadas” can be ordered in advance.
Caldeirería, 26 . 15704 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 573 625

Miúdo
Club where “queimadas” can be ordered in advance.
Truques, 3. 15704 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 617 082 447

Lar das Meigas
“Queimadas” with live music, tastings and Galician produce on sale, “magic” guided tours for groups, entertainment.
Rúa do Vilar, 47. 15705 Santiago Tel: (+34) 981 565 122 | (+34) 665 212 825
www.lardasmeigas.com | contacto@lardasmeigas.com

*“Queimadas” also in restaurants for groups

Traditional music and dance

Galician music is unique and very different from traditional Spanish music. Typically Spanish instruments such as the guitar are not featured in Galician music, which is “Celtic” music, similar to that of Eire, Wales, Scotland and Brittany. The basic band is made up of one or two bagpipes, a drum and tambourines. Galician dances are also of Celtic origin: they share similarities with Irish or Scottish jigs and consist of quick movements.

Agrupación Folclórica Cantigas e Agarimos
Bagpipers, tambourine players, traditional dance groups.
Algalia de Arriba, 11. 15704 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 581 257
www.cantigaseagarimos.es | contacto@cantigaseagarimos.es

Agrupación Folclórica Colexiata do Sar
Bagpipers, tambourine players, traditional dance groups.
Praza da Colexiata do Sar, s/n. 15702 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 562 891 (+34) 609 542 185 www.colexiatadosar.com | afcolexiatadosar@yahoo.es2

Asociación de Gaiteiros de Santiago de Compostela
Bagpipers.
Tel: (+34) 981 575 444

Brincadeira
Bagpipers, tambourine players, traditional dance groups.
Rúa do Home Santo, 62 . 15703 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 625 60 0 692
www.brincadeira.org |  gbrincadeira@gmail.com

Centro Cultural A Ponte Vella
Bagpipers, tambourine players, traditional dance groups.
A Ribeira. San Cristovo de Reis, s/n. Teo. Tel: (+34) 649 966 283

Sirgotorcendo s.l.
Agency for hiring different kinds of traditional music, “muneiras”, traditional Galician pieces, paso dobles... and also tangos, mazurkas, waltzes, etc.
República de El Salvador 17 - 4º A. 15701, Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 935 719 | (+34) 600 406 301
www.sirgotorcendo.com  | contacto@sirgotorcendo.com

Grupo de Gaitas e Danza La Salle
Bagpipers.
San Roque, 6. 15704 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 584 611

Obradoiro de Cultura Tradicional Ultreia
Traditional Music and Dance.
Pexigo de Arriba, 28 - soto. 15703 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 560 479 | (+34) 652 815 060

Pablo Carpintero Arias
Artist who uses ancient instruments to produce the sound of traditional music with the original instruments.
Rúa das Mulas, 26. Meixonfrío. Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 571 588

Folk music

Folk music revive the traditional repertoire, adding a new touch to traditional pieces.

Árdelle o eixo
Folk music group.
Frei Rosendo Salvado 20, 4º A. 15701 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 939 301 / (+34) 616 69 22 48

Berrogüetto
Innovative folk group with original approaches: hurdy-gurdies, violins, saxophones, pianos, bagpipes, percussion, guitars, basses and voices.
Avenida de Bilbao, 8 - 5ºB. 15706 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 573 944 / (+34) 687 838 323 | Fax: (+34) 981 557 438
www.berroguetto.com | www.nordesia.com

Fía na roca
Combines tradition with its own ideas and diverse influences.
Apartado de correos 2063. 15780 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 576 574
www.fianaroca.com

Leilía
Women’s group, founded in 1989,which combines tradition and innovation.
Monte Pío, 24 - 1º esq. Santiago. Tel: (+34) 615 400 050 / (+34) 657 912 131 / (+34) 981 807 642
www.leilia.net

Marful
Musical quartet that combines traditional and modern elements.
Vía Pasteur, 5-2º A. 15890 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 576 574 (+34) 659 484 803
www.marful.info

Na lúa
Revives traditional music, mixing it with new music developed by the group.
Galeras, 17 - 2º / ofi. 5. 15705 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 981 555 930

Nai amaina
Folk music duo.
Oliveira, 5 - 2º. 15704 Santiago. Tel: (+34) 659 14 59 64

Medieval, Galician, ancient and classical music

During the Middle Ages, Santiago and Galicia enjoyed great musical prestige, linked especially to pilgrims, the Way of St. James and the Cathedral of Santiago, in addition to the work of medieval Galician troubadours, who left behind a huge musical legacy. + info

Tuna universitaria

The Tuna is a traditional university group that combines music and fun. Santiago’s Tuna is considered the oldest in Europe.

Tuna Universitaria de Dereito (Tuna of the Faculty of Law)
Facultade de Dereito. Campus Sur. 15782 Santiago
tunaderecho_santiago@hotmail.com