Few regional costumes are as easy to recognize as the gypsy dress or flamenco dress. flamenco dress. A style of clothing that has become one of the true hallmarks of Andalusian culture and that is never missing in the traditional pilgrimages and festivals of the...
The taranta of flamenco is a song that emerged in the mining area of Almeria in the nineteenth century, which evolved in the heat of the singing cafes, forming part of the flamenco shows that were held at the time. But, do you know what a taranta is and how this genre...
The flamenco is a perfect combination of cultures that stands out for its passion and energetic rhythm and with which it is difficult not to shudder at the sight of singers and dancers with their mantillas, their frilly dresses and their intense colors making the...
The flamenco singing in Granada, also known as “cante jondo” is one of the most representative expressions of Andalusian folklore, considered an art of the people. An art that plays a decisive role in the history of the origins of the cante grande, where...
Although many do not know it, Lorca is flamenco. Of all the so-called “cultured poets”, he is the one who had the strongest relationship with flamenco. Since he was a child, Lorca and flamenco had a close union. In his house in Fuente Vaqueros he listened...
Due to its geographical, physical and climatic variety, and its enormous mix of cultural influences, Grenada possesses an impressive wealth of folklore. A rich and varied folklore where music and dance have a special role and whose origin goes back to the festivities...
