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Xirula three-hole flute
Documented in the archive in connection with Maskarada of Soule (Zuberoa, Basque Country, France).
Classification
Instrument
Origin / Scope
France
Connected Rooms
1 Tradition
Bibliography
1 Source
Archival note & context
Xirula three-hole flute is attested in the primary archival record for Maskarada of Soule in Zuberoa, Basque Country, France.
Each winter in the Pyrenean valleys of Zuberoa (Soule), a single village takes responsibility for mounting the Maskarada and touring neighbouring communes every Sunday from January through April.
The troupe splits into the disciplined Gorriak—led by Txerrero, Gatuzain, Kantiniersa, and Zamaltzain (the hobby-horse dancer who leaps onto a wine glass without spilling a drop)—and the chaotic Beltzeria.
Associated traditions
1Sources
1What’s on this page is sourced from the citation below.
| Source | Publisher | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Maskarada of Soule — Folkroom Primary Archive Dossier (France) | National Inventory | CC BY-SA 4.0 |