The Celts were a group of peoples of Indo-European origin, who in ancient times were located in certain areas of Europe. The Celts lived in regions that today are part of countries such as Ireland, Scotland, England, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, among others. The first Celtic groups are thought to have arisen in Austria during the Bronze Age.
These towns were characterized by their strong arms development, as well as their amazing work with metals. The Celts, for the most part, lived grouped in tribes and where families were led by the father. That is to say that the Celts acted under a patriarchal and hierarchical structure, the same happening in the political and social aspect.
One of the characteristic aspects of the Celts was the set of languages that they developed and that later the British simplified. An example of this is the Gaelic language still in force in certain rural towns in Wales, Ireland or Scotland. This dialect is also an Indo-European language, although it tends to differ greatly from the other languages in use today.
Greek and Roman writers described the Celts as arrogant and rowdy, they loved to put up a fight, especially during the feasts they organized. The festivals were events representative of the life of the Celtic nobility. They often held feasts to celebrate victories in battles. In these events the Celtic warriors boasted their feats.
The Celts lived in houses built with wooden poles, twigs and woven wickers, covered with straw.
As for their religion, it is not yet known exactly what it was, however the ceremonies or rituals were performed by a druid, who was a kind of priest. Another important aspect of these towns was their music, which was manifested in the various traditional folkloric manifestations. Instruments such as the violin, bagpipe, bombard, Irish flute and bodhran were used to express this typical musical rhythm.
Celtic art is distinguished by its symbolism and its liking for geometry, generating a sense of orderly chaos, with its confusing but symmetrical shapes. It ignores the naturalness, but simplifies what is captured, moving away from absolute realism.
As has been observed, there is no doubt that Celtic culture is one of the most fantastic western cultures. Its roots still remain strong before the development of other cultures.
