The
jota (; ; or
ixota ; ; ) is a genre of music and the associated dance known throughout
Spain, most likely originating in
Aragon. It varies by region, having a characteristic form in Aragon,
Catalonia,
Castile,
Navarra,
Cantabria,
Asturias,
Galicia,
La Rioja,
Murcia and
Eastern Andalusia. Being a visual representation, the jota is danced and sung accompanied by
castanets, and the interpreters tend to wear regional costumes. In
Valencia, the jota was once danced during
interment ceremonies.