| Galerón | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | From the Hispanic tradition. |
| Cultural origins | Spread from Spain to the american colonies |
| Typical instruments | mandolin, cuatro, guitar |
| Mainstream popularity | Eastern states from Venezuela |
The Galerón is the genre from the celebration of the velorios de cruz at the east of Venezuela, where it is alternated with fulías. Although the day of the velorios de cruz, are properly on 3 May, the velorios are celebrated throughout all that month.
Of clear Hispanic origin, the Galerón comprises an old Spanish songs, spread by all the Caribbean. In Cuba, the punto guajiro, in Mexico, bamba, in Colombia, the torbellino, in Panama, the mejorana, these are musical manifestations pertaining to the same book. They only vary on its rates and compasses.
The Galerón song, begins after a prelude that executes the accompanying instruments: the mandolin, the cuatro , and the guitar. Each singer, sings about different subjects: history, mythology, love and religious beliefs.
Each Galerón lasts a long time and between both, the singers rest, drink and talk with the public. In other regions of Venezuela, like Mérida, Táchira and Cojedes, the galerón is present. In the Andes is accompanied with a dance, in the llanos, is also accompanied with dances, and with melody aspects from joropo. Between Venezuelan galerón singers, can be mentioned: José Farías Anjá mi Maestro Anjá, Jesús El Pollo Bellorín, Benjamín Jin Jin, Emilio Rodríguez El Cardenal de Oriente, among others.