French Folk music
French Folk music
Origins and history
French folk started between the 1950s and 60s, in France.
Example of what French Folk music sounds like
Instruments
French horn
Accordian
Function
Performed in only a few countries worldwide, such as Brittany and small islands
French Folk music is often used to celebrate something, such as a wedding or a birthday
French Folk music is commonly played at big festivals
Characteristics
Usually played with 1-4 people,
The music is played on very old and traditional insturments
The original composer of the songs is usually unknown since it has been passed on so many times
French Folk music is normally sounding very peaceful
Sources
I got all of my information from the two sources above.
https://folkcloud.com/folk-music-by-country/france
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_folk_music
