With the traditional Galician instruments the tempo is upbeat and fast. The dance reflects the lively and strong Galician mentality.
This tradition is connected to its environment because of the influence of the Celtic history. If musicians start playing Galician music, it is very common for people to improvise and start dancing the muiñeira. All you need is a guide to start leading the dance moves! It is popular to see this type of traditional Galician dancing at festivals, too.