"Erregina eta saratsak" means in basque "the queen and
the willows". These old melodies were played in the
month of May in many towns in the Basque Country. They
disguised a little girl as a queen and others as
willows, and went asking for money or food. The last
melody in ternary rhythm is for those who do not give
anything. The celebration has to do with the beginning
of spring and the emergence of nature. There are
similar festivals in many towns in Europe.
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