About Occitan folk music
Occitan folk music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Occitania and European folk music.
From Wikipedia
The traditional Occitan music in the Occitan Valleys of Italy, along with the language and religion are a fundamental element of aggregation for the local community. They mostly consist of ballads, mainly in the Occitan territories of Piedmont; performed during almost all occasions of celebration in the valleys and are well known even outside the boundaries of Occitan Valleys of Italy.
The ruggedness and impervious nature of the valleys has resulted in each valley having kept its own melodies and dances, different steps and patterns from those of adjacent valleys.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Occitan folk music.
- ↑ music of Occitania
- ↑ European folk music
Frequently asked questions
What is Occitan folk music?
Occitan folk music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Occitania and European folk music.