The Art Of Flamenco Dancing

In Spain, the authentic flamenco had just a singer. It had a strained type of timbre and melisma was used a lot. It shows that there was Arabic influence because they also had that type of style. And because they also used a guitar as accompaniment, it showed there was European influence because they liked harmony. Bulgarian music also had harmonies but with voices. This was a European characteristic. Their music is very colorful and lively and I think that was Arabic influence.

From sandy beaches to rocky mountain ranges, astounding big cities to mosques and gothic cathedrals, vibrant festivals to the theatrical historic bullfights, Spain has about everything. Spain has been the center of culture in Europe for thousands of years. Spain is an astonishing place with rich heritage and lively festivals and art. Spain is not just about the flamenco dancing, bullfights, and the religious festivals, it has so many things to offer. Even Lenny Kravitz the American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer said, “It’s like a dream to come to Spain and stay a for a couple of years and get somebody to teach me Spanish music.” Today I am going to inform you about the well-known features of La Siesta in the Spanish culture, the creative and energetic Flamenco dance, and the historic subculture of Basque.

The third Mexican cultural activity that has survived and influenced the development of Chicana cultural practices in the U.S. is the Folklorico dances. These dances can be seen in the U.S. especially when there is a Mexican celebration or event. I personally experienced begin part of a group that danced folklorico. The dresses we used for the dance were inspired by the Yucatan look. We also accessorized with a crown of flowers made with fabric, long earrings, and a necklace of perals. We also combed all our hair back, and used make-up. It took alot of time to learn the three dances, and a lot of practice for the dance to come out good. In the end it was all worth it because I learned how to dance and how the women dress to dance. This cultural

Boom-bara- boom-boom- bara-boom-boom- bara-boom-boom-click-click. The sound of the drums is incredible, what captures everyone 's attention is the sense you have when you hear the rhythm and beat of any song. Music is a big part of my life and my culture. Mexican American culture demonstrates that I am someone who was born in Mexico but lives in America. I had no clue of my culture until I was about 10 years old. When I was growing up I always thought that I was born here but it seems that I wasn 't so I had to understand who I was and where I came from. Its interesting how I discovered the Mexican Culture because I found my culture through the music that I would listen to. Mexican Culture demonstrates a great amount of unity in families when music is presented. Any type of Spanish music connects Mexicans with their family, community, and culture and it influences many families to cherish the value of their culture even more.

Anyone who is indigenous or anything related to indigenous culture seems to have been left in the past. The irony doesn’t escape the fact that people think the Mexican revolution signified the end of colonial oppression and the overthrowing of the tyrannical rule of Spain, yet it somehow still existed. The Mexico that is portrayed in Alla en el Rancho Grande, almost seems like a copy of Spain with an added quirk that makes it slightly different. This emulation of Spanish culture is easily seen by the mere way in which the characters in the film dress and act. Alla en el Rancho Grande, represents the similarity to Spanish culture in their slight twist on matador-styled clothing that hails from Spanish bullfighting. There’s also this sense of Spanish romanticism that is portrayed through boleros and mariachi. However, more than anything the sense of machismo and honor is represented even stronger than in Spain as something that will forever define Mexican culture, this is showed in the climax of the movie where both men duel off over their shared love for the same woman. More than anything, Alla en el Rancho Grande has a clear agenda: to ironically show an international audience that Mexico is essentially a quirkier Spain. In fact, Alla en el Rancho Grande makes a strong stance that Mexico is no longer indigenous, it has transformed into something more refined and European. Through the absence of indigenous

Mariachi is one of the most popular and influential music styles in the world. Mariachi stems deep in the roots of Mexican culture, as it has become a major staple of the nation's identity. Mariachi is not only a cultural icon at home, but abroad as well, especially for those who have migrated to the United States. In a place like Los Angeles, Mariachi has a heavy influence on the Mexican population, but what conformities or standardizations did Mariachi go through in its transition to a different place like Los Angeles. In my research, I wanted to go to Mariachis origin in order to fully understand how it has become standardized through its many innovations of style and music. Mariachi has been and continues to be influenced by social, political,

hispanics (spaindars) like to spend their free time watching Bullfighting. they do not see it as sport only. they as a form of art. Bullfighting is one of the most famous sports in Latin America

The Venezuelan Professor Francisco Arrieta, explains the possible origin of the Gaita, establishing it on the original songs brought to Venezuela by Spanish conquerors. These songs were accompanied only with gaitas [bagpipes], wind instruments which are still common in the Iberian Peninsula. The interaction and mixing of those chants with the expressions of indigenous Taino and African rhythms of the black slaves evolved to what it is today. In this process of evolution lost the use of the musical instrument, but keeping the name as a musical genre

On Sunday, April 9 at the Rio Grande we went to go see viva espana. It was NMSU dancers doing a Spanish tribute of dancing and well as more Spanish cultured music. The dancers came out in very vibrate colorful floral dresses that were long at the end and puffy enough for them to grab and swing around in there dances. Majority of the dances they did lot of stomping and clapping as well swinging their dresses around. The music was mostly like guitar solos but had some other Latin songs with other instruments in there as well. They also had a guitar player there who performed to two solo on his guitar called “mysterious habitats” and “recuerdos de la Alhambra” everything about to the girls dancing and the guitar playing was very authentic

Flamenco is a Spanish art form made up of three parts: guitar, song, and dance. Flamenco has its own type of guitar. It is similar to a classical guitar but with thinner tops and less internal bracing. The guitar is stroked at a fast pace and the base can be used as a drum. There are many song forms in Flamenco singing. Each expresses a unique emotion. Songs in the Latino culture are popular in Flamenco singing. Flamenco dancing is known for its emotional intensity, proud carriage, expressive use of the arms, and rhythmic stamping of the feet. Castanets are also often used.

Love with Honor or Love without Honor (The Celestina) When you think of Spain the first thing to come to mind might be bullfighting (corrida de toros), paella, its beaches, architecture, or culture. Spain is also notorious for its rich history. During the fifteenth-century, the Church ruled over most of Europe and certain guidelines, morals and values were set in stone for everyone to follow. No sort of heresy was taken and women were to remain pure and loyal, or they would be looked at as filthy.

Francisco Franco’s hyper-nationalistic dictatorship dominated Spanish politics from 1939 until 1975. By promoting a unitary national identity, Franco repressed Spain’s cultural diversity. His views of Spanish traditions were arbitrary and insincere; flamenco, an art form of Andalusian gypsies, was considered a depoliticized tradition and part of a larger national identity. Other regional traditions were rejected with little support to justify his actions. Flamenco, however, experienced a resurgence due to Franco’s promotion; on one hand he recognized the potential financial benefits of the art form, and in turn opened flamenco clubs across Spain in efforts to give tourists and visitors an authentic Andalusian flamenco experience. On the other hand, the increase in tourism was forcing Gypsies out of their homes and neighborhoods across Andalusia. On top of that, secret

The word "flamenco" has been questioned on why an Adalucian music form would be represented by a word that meant Flemish or flamingos. Most believe that it was Carlos I who brought with him to Spain from Flanders an entire Flemish court. These Flemish court men, on

You can learn a lot about a country based on the music that’s produced there. The music of Spain is rich in both history and culture. Many different musical styles have originated from various locations through Spain such as Flamenco from Andalusia, the Galician bagpipe music from Galicia and the classical guitar music that originated throughout Spain in the early . Spanish music is very diverse and reflects the large cultural differences between regions. The music of Spain has also had a large impact on the music of western cultures.(Music of Spain).

The Gypsy Kings is a Catalan rumba and rock band founded in Arles France in 1978 by musicians Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo. Though all of the band members were born in France their parents were from Catalonia Spain and fled during the Spanish civil war in the 1930s and as a result their upbringing is largely influenced by Spanish culture which is reflected in their music. Nicolas Reyes, the son of acclaimed flamenco musician Jose Reyes founded the band with his two sons and his cousins Maurice, Jacques, and Tonino Baliardo, they named the band after their gypsyesque lifestyle and Nicolas’ last name, “Reyes” which means king in Spanish. The Gypsy Kings didn’t become popular until the release of their third album, “Gypsy Kings” which was