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Music of Luxembourg

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On the final blog, I picked a topic that is closely related to my family. The topic I chose was the music culture of Luxembourg. The majority of my ancestors came from Germany and Luxembourg. So, to learn more about my heritage, I wanted to discover the music in Luxembourg. First, let me tell you a little bit about this country. It is one of the smallest countries in the world and is bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Due to the geographical location, Luxembourg was considered a little fortress and even though many countries tried to capture this small country, they have remained autonomous since the 10th century. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides, which made it hard for larger countries to ever successfully capture it. . Now once we know where Luxembourg is located, I am going to delve deeper into the culture and history. The majority of the population speak Luxembourgish which is German with some French words. There is a lot of syncretism in this country as many peopl...