emmy CURL
Portuguese artist emmy Curl, born and raised in the high mountains of Vila Real, brings to life the ancient melodies of Transmontano and Celtic folklore that had long remained elusive. She is devoted to valuing and respecting Portuguese cultural heritage, weaving a modern sensibility and her unique performance style into the intricate rhythmic and harmonic layers of these traditions.
Pastoral, winner of the José Afonso Award 2025, is more than an album: it is a tribute to the cultural heritage of Portuguese folklore, a celebration of courage and love in difficult times. It invites listeners and music lovers to lose themselves and relax in the Pastoral atmosphere, which will resonate like the voices of the surrounding mountains.
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Festivals
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The “Xenerais da Ulla” is the most outstanding feature of the Ulla region’s traditional Carnival. It has been held in the surroundings of Santiago since the first half of the 19th century: the “Xenerais” (generals) ride on horseback, dressed in colourful military garments similar to those of that time, but they also include purely carnivalesque adornments, which the horses also wear.
The natural region of a Ulla features an original rural carnival, whose record goes back to the mid-19th century.
The parish of Angrois in Santiago de Compostela celebrates its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance.
The parish of Aríns in Santiago de Compostela celebrates on february 14 its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance.
On the afternoon of February 15, the parish of O Eixo in Santiago de Compostela celebrates its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance, which involves a stagin where different characters take part.
