There is a strong feeling in the Galician community spread all over the world for the need of a forum where they, and other people, can exchange information about Galicia, her culture, and the future development of the country.
Durindaina is a traditional Galician band from a little country called Galicia, trying to bring something original and with its own personality to this new concept which is entering all the fields of our lives.
The Galician Institute was founded by Kathleen March in Fall 1994 to serve as a clearinghouse for information related to Galician Studies.
Some Galiciannationalists have sought to promote "Galiza", said to be an old Galician variant spain map galicia of the region's name, galicia festivals as an alternative spelling.
The spoken languages are Galician (Galician: Galego, Spanish: Gallego), the local national language derived from Latin, and Spanish (castellano or español), in common with the rest of Spain.
In the Middle Ages, the Galician and Portuguese languages began to diverge because of the political separation of Portugal from Galicia.