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Encyclopedia > Cantiga
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Cantiga has delighted visitors to Renaissance Festivals across North America with their magical music for almost 30 years. The word CANTIGA means "song" in the language of Alfonso X, the 13th century Spanish king whose royal court was a haven for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish musicians.We are dedicated to the spirit of musical improvisation which has flourished in such cultural crossroads thoughout history and continues to be celebrated in todays Global Village............


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The word CANTIGA means 'song' in the language of Alfonso X, the 13th century Spanish king whose royal court was a haven for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish musicians.
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The name Cantiga means 'song' in the language of Alfonso X, the 13th century Spanish king whose royal court was a haven for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish musicians.
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The Cantigas da Santa Maria or Canticles of Holy Mary, were collected and beautifully preserved in four manuscripts by King Alfonso X, El Sabio (The Wise) who ruled medieval Spain from 1252 to 1284.
Cantiga 380 is a Cantiga de loor or Cantiga of praise.
Most of the Cantigas tell the stories of the many miracles of Holy Mary, but the Cantigas de loor (every tenth Cantiga in the manuscripts) extol her virtues and encourage everyone to thank and praise her.
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