Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Cornwall is a region in southwest England which has been historically Celtic, though Celtic-derived traditions had been moribund for some time before being revived during a late 20th century roots revival. This article is part of the Music of the United Kingdom series. English folk Irish folk Scottish folk Welsh folk Cornish and Manx folk Early British popular music 1950s and 60s 1970s 1980s 1990s Cornish musicians have used a variety of traditional Celtic instruments, as well as imported mandolins, banjos and accordions. The bodhrán (crowdy crawn in Cornish) has remained especially popular for years. Cornsh dance music is especially known for the cushion dance from the 19th century, which was based on an old tune adapted for French court dances. Cornish music festivals called troyl were common, and are analagous to the closely-related fest-noz of the Bretons. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.