{"id":15653,"date":"2024-06-21T13:12:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T13:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.korespa.com\/en\/?p=15653"},"modified":"2024-09-01T13:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T13:21:10","slug":"flamenco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korespa.com\/en\/flamenco\/","title":{"rendered":"Flamenco is an art full of passion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flamenco is an art full of passion, seduction, mystery and feeling that is expressed through dancing, singing and playing the guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is an art that does not need to be explained, it just needs to be felt. His passion and energy make you feel something unique and special that crosses borders, with fans all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flamenco is a Spanish <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G%C3%A9nero_musical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">musical genre<\/a> that has its origins in <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andaluc%C3%ADa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andalusia<\/a>, in areas of <strong>Extremadura <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Extremadura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and<\/a> also in the <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Regi%C3%B3n_de_Murcia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Region of Murcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we know it today, it dates back to the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its origin comes from the cultural miscegenation that, at that time, occurred in Andalusia of natives, Muslims and Castilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, its germ already existed in the region of Andalusia long before the gipsies arrived, also taking into account that there were gipsies in other regions of Spain and Europe, but flamenco was only cultivated by those who were in Andalusia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In November 2010, UNESCO declared Flamenco an intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flamenco is an art that is present anywhere in Andalusia, on the street or in theatres and is part of festivals, celebrations or events such as weddings, family parties and Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Flamenco dance, guitar and singing. Flamenco baile, guitarra y cante, Ramon Kailani\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PGd-2R0Ykko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamenco dance, guitar and singing. Flamenco baile, guitarra y cante, Ramon Kailani Ram\u00f3n Kailani, Old Channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flamenco Instruments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most used instruments are: the <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Voz_(m%C3%BAsica)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voice<\/a> , the <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palmas_(Flamenco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">palmas<\/a> , the <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guitarra_flamenca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guitar<\/a> , the <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casta%C3%B1uelas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">castanets<\/a> , and the <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caj%C3%B3n_flamenco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flamenco caj\u00f3n<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main facets of Flamenco<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>the cante<\/strong>, is called that way to sing any Andalusian song.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two types of singing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; \u2013 the \u201cflamenco song\u201d (Andalusian agitated song), in which there are traditional varieties called \u201c <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palo_(flamenco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">palos<\/a> \u201d, such as buler\u00edas, fandangos, tangos or canti\u00f1as.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; \u2013 and the \u201ccante jondo\u201d (the most genuine Andalusian song, with deep feeling).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flamenco singer is called a cantaor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some flamenco songs are performed \u201ca palo seco\u201d (a capella), without guitar accompaniment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>the toque<\/strong> is called to play the Spanish guitar with the technique of flamenco guitarists, called<em> tocaores<\/em> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strumming can be done with 5, 4 or 3 fingers<a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rasgueo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">. <\/a>Example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-2MNJa1Upl8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of the thumb is also characteristic of flamenco playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guitarists rest their thumbs on the soundboard of the guitar and their index and middle fingers on the string above the one they are playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, greater power and sound is achieved than the classical guitarist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, the use of the beater as a percussion element gives great strength to the flamenco guitar interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0and <strong>the dance<\/strong> is interpreted by the dancers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flamenco dancing can accompany different <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palo_(flamenco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">styles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its performance is similar to moderate physical exercise, and has proven effects on physical and emotional health called \u201cflamenco therapy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other articles in Flamenco:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.korespa.com\/curso-de-flamenco-avanzado\/\">Advanced Flamenco Course by Marco Flores<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More information and references:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Wikipedia.org -Flemish. Available\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flamenco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Wikipedia.org (English) -Flemish. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flamenco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Wikipedia.org (English) -Palo (flamenco). Available <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Palo_(flamenco)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Wikipedia.org -Guitar. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guitarra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Youtube.com -Guitar Antonio Gil (Flamenco). Flamenco guitar techniques strumming. Available\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-2MNJa1Upl8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Youtube.com -Demjengi. Flamenco dance (7) in Granada 2015. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DBC5IcBCSvo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Youtube.com -Flamenco Channel. Joaqu\u00edn Cort\u00e9s at the Guatrra de C\u00f3doba-Cal\u00e9 Festival. Available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dqyItsY-yck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Youtube.com -Miguel Poveda Official Channel. Miguel Poveda Real \u2013 \u201cTriana, bridge and apart\u201d (Tangos de Triana). Available\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flamenco is an art full of passion, seduction, mystery and feeling that is expressed through dancing, singing and playing the guitar. It is an art that does not need to be explained, it just needs to be felt. 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