Music and dance in Liotain

Category:Liotainian Culture
== Music ==
The vanollar, a stringed instrument bowed by a hand-cranked wheel, is the national instrument.
=== Opera ===
Liotainian high society has a particular interest in opera, with a high degree of interest in both foreign operas (either translated or in their original language), and native operas. Nearly every town of any size has an opera house, and opera singers can attract massive followings.
National marches, called Marzos, are regularly played by orchestras and symphonies.
=== Religious Music ===
There is a sizable body of religious music generated by the Orthodox Church which includes the Viespatie, Pietas, Antiphons, Carols, and Rondeaus.  The Liotainian composer Damiano Forestale (1749-1802) is one of the most prolific and well-known liturgical musicians.
=== Secular Music ===
Popular secular music includes ballads, romantic songs, and a rather large body of humorous or comedic songs, many of which share tunes with other well-known music.
===Military Marches and Sea Shanties===
*Le Marzo du Marina: the official march of the Royal Liotainian Navy.
*Le Marzo du Vydas: a military march used by the Navy.
*Le Marzo du Septyni Heros: a military march used by the Navy, commemorating the seven crewmen of the ship Erelis, who fought to the death to prevent their ship from being taken.
*Le Battaile du Rietavas: a military march used by the armed forces.
*Decima du Aprile: a sea shanty about a naval battle, used by Liotainian sailors.
*Le Rapiere du Kapitaine: a popular sea shanty, modified from a Firocco sea shanty.
*Ballade du le Perlenaras: a popular sea shanty about the pearl-diver Audra Du Katre.
*Le Organistro: a popular sea shanty and drinking song.
*Rytine Gold: a popular sea shanty.
*Faire Ladie du Kislev: a sea shanty first attributed to Liotainian smugglers sneaking silk out of Kislev.
== Dance ==