Christmas carols

Origin.

Definition

Christmas carols
in Mexico.
Etymological term (in spain)
The name of the Christmas carols
suggests what the songs they sang are
about. In Spanish the word Villancico
comes from VILLA, that is, from town, in
reference to the “villanos” that is, the
humble class people who lived in
medieval towns.
 Definition
The word “carol” means to sing and
dance in a circle, deriving from the
ancient Greek 'choros', which means
“dancing in a circle,” and from the Old
French word 'carole', a song to
accompany dancing.
History of caroling
in medieval
England.
The term Carol refferred to song of a
certain form those with a burden and
some versus the burden was repeated
after each verse.
 The social
context of the
first Christmas
carols
Christmas The songs
carols were were also
Sacred or
used as played in
secular.
processional non-religious
music sung settings
Most people believe that the English
carol was connected to the French
Carol a type of monophonic dance
song with choreography.

Carol's were about

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Declaring the Celebratory
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ills of society drinking
devotion
The first Christmas
carols ever to be
recorded was the 129
AD ‘Angels Hymn’

The lyrics of Christmas

carols are nostalgic and
often as somber as the are
uplifting and inspiring.
They are centered on the
miraculous story of the
birth of Jesus.
 The most popular Christmas
carols in Mexico
Feliz Navidad Mi burrito
sabanero

Blanca Navidad Noche de Paz Los peces en el

río

In Mexico the composition “Hoy nació

el Redentor del mundo” can be
considered the first Christmas carol.
Its origin comes from 15th century
Spain.
Thank you!
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