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Central Spain includes the cultural melting pot of Madrid and Castile. A down-tempo version of jota is common, as well as other dances as fandango, habas verdes, 5/8 charrada. Bagpipes are still used in northern León and Zamora provinces. Tabor pipe (in León) and dulzaina ( shawm) enjoy rich repertoires. The city of Madrid is known for keeping its own version of chotis music. Salamanca is home to tuna, a form of serenade played on guitar, bandurria and tambourine, traditionally by students in medieval clothing.

Castilian dances include:

• Agudo
• Agudillo
• Charrada
• Fandango
• Jota
• Jotilla
• Habas verdes
• Rebolada

The Province of León is dominated by palatial dances that are extremely complex:

• Baile a lo Alto
• Baile del Pandero
• Danza de las Doncellas Cantadoras
• Danza de la Muerte
• El Corrido
• La Giraldilla
• Los Mandiles
• Zapateta

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