La Galana I La Mar (S*)
La Galana I La Mar is the traditional Ladino song used to accompany Laura Shannon’s dance Hora la Galana. For much more about the song and the dance, click https://folkdancefootnotes.org/dance/a-real-folk-dance-what-is-it/2nd-generation-dances/la-galana-s-hora-la-galana-2/
*S stands for Song, a category I apply to part of the repertoire of recreational folk dancers. Songs are just that – songs, or sometimes merely melodies, that are well-known in their country of origin, but aren’t necessarily associated with any particular dance. They may be traditional folk songs, or pop songs written in the folk style, or ‘pure’ pop creations that are dance-able. People will dance to them, but there is no culturally agreed upon ‘traditional’ dance that is particular to that song, just as we don’t associate any particular dance with “Blowin’ in the Wind” or “Lady Madonna”. For more on songs, click https://folkdancefootnotes.org/music/1-songs/
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