St. Columba's Inverness
Candlelight
LESSONS & CAROLS
Sunday, December 15
7:00 pm
Join us for a candlelight festival of “Nine Lessons and Carols,” where an old Anglican tradition meets West Marin. This year, the choir of St. Columba’s welcomes the Celtic singers, As Meigas for an evening of poetry, scripture, and music in anticipation of the birth of Christ. Holiday libations to follow immediately afterward in St. Mary’s library.
Free and open to the public.
All are welcome!
As Meigas plays traditional tunes and songs from Galicia, which is the northwesternmost province in Spain, located north of Portugal. The music is traditionally played on the gaita - the Galician bagpipe - which is about half as loud as Scottish bagpipes. The gaitas are typically accompanied by a variety of percussion instruments, including the tambourine-like pandeireta, the tambor (small snare drum) and the bombo (bass drum). Galician culture has its roots in the Celtic cultures of early Europe, mixed with southern Spanish and Portuguese influences. The result is a rich musical tradition of lively dance tunes and songs.