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Galicia Celebrates Día das Letras Galegas with Tribute to Cantareiras

The 2025 edition honors rural women who preserved Galician oral poetry, with events including a Real Academia Galega session, exhibitions, and the first Divine Liturgy in Galician.

Imaxe da portada do primeiro disco, «A Roda» (1977), do grupo homónimo, creado en Vigo.
Os nenos durante a actuación, onte, na Alameda de Redondela.
Miniatura do Cancioneiro da Ajuda (fins do século XIII).

Overview

  • The Real Academia Galega held an extraordinary public session in Malpica de Bergantiños, birthplace of the Pandereteiras de Mens, to honor cantareiras as custodians of Galician oral poetry.
  • The Biblioteca de Galicia inaugurated the exhibition 'Tesoureiras do noso,' showcasing the contributions of cantareiras to Galician oral traditions.
  • Municipalities across Galicia organized concerts, theater performances, and street events, emphasizing the cultural and linguistic heritage of the cantareiras.
  • The Orthodox parish of San Juan Crisóstomo in A Coruña prepared to celebrate its first-ever Divine Liturgy in Galician, marking a milestone in linguistic integration.
  • Folk gatherings, such as the Somos Pandeireteiras foliada in Santiago, continue to revive and celebrate traditional music and oral poetry across the region.