Euskal herri-musika

Euskal herri-musika (1978)

An ethnographic documentary which looks at the relationship between music and work in predominantly rural cultures. It depicts the lives of fisherman, shepherds and farmers and their relationship with music. The film also describes Basque ancestral instruments, with special emphasis on the origin and history of ‘bertsolarism’ (Basque verse singing) as a form of oral communication.

Date of release
1978-04-11
Runtime
1h 5m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Fernando Larruquert

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