Mirandese traditional folk dance: Lhaço 5

Mirandese traditional folk dance. Pauliteiros de Sendim Group, from Miranda's Land (Tras-os-Montes, NE of Portugal). Their daces are like sword dances but they use sticks, no swords. Their traditional way of playing bagpipe in Miranda is opened digitation, different than Galician or Portuguese traditional playing. Recorded on 10/11/2007 in Pontevedra, Galiza, Spain.
Danza folclórica tradicional mirandesa. Grupo de Pauliteiros de Sendim, da Terra de Miranda (Tras-os-Montes, Portugal). As súas danzas, que eles lles chaman 'lhaços' en mirandés, teñen reminiscencias guerreiras e os bailadores tocan con paus similares aos dos maios galegos. O xeito tradicional de tocar a gaita nesta zona é con dixitación aberta. Gravado o 10/11/2007 en Pontevedra durante a Mostra de Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial Galego-Portugués.

[@madalena12m]

Portugal is a small country, with a huge costume diversities. And Miranda pauliteiros is just one of many

[@suelipinto5370]

linda dança

[@lindellstacy-horton7677]

pretty amazing. And in skirts, too...

[@tonybarrand]

I filmed a version of this dance, "lhao Salto ao Castelo" ,("The Taking of the Castle") performed by Grupo Folclorico Mirandes de Duas Igrejas - Pau iliteiros de Miranda (men) from Duas Igrejas from the region of Miranda in Northeastern Portugal on 07/08/1976 at The Mall, Washington, DC, USA. I was told it commemorates a successful siege in Portuguese history.

[@darkEagle1977]

Nobody is certain what it represents exacly; what is indeed certain is that the people of northern Portugal and NorthWestern Spain (Galiza) are all descendants of ancient celtic tribes...
The only problem is the non recognizment by the celtic nation, because the ancient celtic language no longer exists; albeit some nameplaces and words still exist. Just to inform you on that...

[@embryoniccells1]

cool Tony...i ve been to your channel and realized you got a heck of a load of portuguese videos. Cheers m8

[@Ricardmatacristos]

GOSTEI..

[@raonipaes]

@1400deadwood
Have you ever heard about scots using KILTS?
They're amongst the bravest men on earth and wearing a "skirt" don't make them look gay...
So what's the matter with the brave mirandese people using a traditional clothing?