Jewish History
On Having a Deeper Appreciation for Flamenco
Music and dance often go hand in hand and are a big part of every country’s culture because it serves many different function for the people. Music has an important role to every culture in every country; it is used in several varied ascpects, for entertainment, for traditions, for religious acts, and a whole lot more.
The beginning of Spain is also influenced by music; the primary culture that shaped Spain was the Roman culture which had been a strong influence on them for hundreds of years and which also introduced Greek music. Spain’s music is generally hugely shaped by Roman and Greek music and later on by other influences brought about by the Visigoths, Jews, and Moors who have interacted with the locals of Spain. In learning the transformations in the history of Spain’s music, it’s also good if you can have a basic knowledge of their language through accessing free online resources such as Rocket Spanish; much of Spain’s history could be lost in translation but at least if you know some basic words, you can have a better understanding of their culture. Rocket Spanish is an excellent tool that can aid you in learning to speak Spanish.
When one get a notion of Spanish music, one cannot help but think about Flamenco because it is, without thinking twice, one of the most famous dance forms that came from Spain. Ironically, Flamenco is actually not known everywhere in Spain; it’s only knownin a certain parts, particularly the Andalusian region of Spain and in a few of the smaller surrounding regions. However, a quick reseach on the beginnings of Flamenco will show you that this couldn’t be farther from the truth; Flamenco is actually only popular in one part of Spain which is the Andalusian area.
When one thinks about Spanish music, one cannot keep oneself from thinking Flamenco because it is, without a doubt, one of the most known dance forms that is extracted from Spain. The Flamenco’s fast, sweeping actions and quick foot work has been borrowed by a number of dance cultures worldwide. Glossing over its acclaim all over the world, it would probably come as a surprise to you that very little is certain of the ancestry of Flamenco.
Andalusia was one of the poorest, most set apart areas in Spain during the generation when Flamenco first made its fame in the country. Andalusia was made up of gypsies, Jews, Moors, and other nationalities that were seen to be lower class during those eras, and naturally they acquired disdain from the upper class people back then. Since it was mostly done by the lower levels of society, historians and upper class society that time does not care much about what music and dance the common people are doing, so there are very little records that can be found. Since the historians didn’t record anything about the Flamenco, neither could the mostly uneducated population of the Andalusian regions; as a result, several of what people have knowledge of about the Flamenco these days are the watered down and greatly evolved versions that was passed on through oral tradition from generation to generation.
What’s really amazing about the Flamenco is that it succeeded through the challenges; despite the troubled history that it had, it lasted through time. So much so that until today, many people is trying to acquire more information and do this musical and dance technique all over the world.
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