Flamenco facts for kids
Flamenco is a style of entertainment with song, music and dance. It is very popular in Spain and is known worldwide. Its foundation is in Andalusia in Spain. In its evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part. The term 'flamenco' was first recorded in the late 18th century but many believe the art form is much older.
Flamenco has acoustic guitar music, singing, hand claps, heel stamps, castanets. It is danced by a man and a woman in traditional Spanish costumes. The dance has no set tempo. It may have both fast and slow passages, rising to a climax near the end.
Flamenco performance has evolved during the history of this musical genre. In the beginning (the 18th century at the latest), songs were sung without any guitar accompaniment. During the 19th century, the guitar was used to accompany songs. Since the second half of the 19th century, the solo guitar is played in flamenco concerts.
On November 16, 2010, UNESCO declared Flamenco one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Related pages
- Carmen Amaya
- Antonio Ruiz Soler
- Traje de flamenca (flamenco dresses)
Examples of flamenco:
- Traditional flamenco [1]
- Traditional flamenco by José Greco [2]
- Notable for the voice and guitar as well as the dance by Sara Barras [3]
- Ramon Ruiz group [4]
Images for kids
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"Café cantante" in Seville, Spain, c.1888. Photograph by Emilio Beauchy aka "E. Beauchy"
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The Palos of flamenco
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Descending E Phrygian scale in flamenco music, with common alterations in parentheses
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Flamenco, Córdoba
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Los Angeles, United States
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Rafael Orozco Superior Conservatory of Music of Córdoba.
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Claudio Castelucho, flamenco
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José Villegas Cordero, Baile Andaluz
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John Singer Sargent, Spanish Dancer
See also
In Spanish: Flamenco para niños
