Introduction to Flamenco

Flamenco, also translated as flamenco and flamenco, is an art form originating from the Andalucia region in southern Spain, including song, music and dance. The formation of Flamenco was deeply influenced by the Moors and Jews in Andalusia, and also absorbed a large number of artistic elements from the Roma (Gypsies). Most of the famous contemporary flamenco dancers are Roma. As the Spanish government uses this to promote tourism, flamenco dance has become a representative of Spanish dance and even Spanish culture. There are 50 types of flamenco music, each with its own rhythm pattern. Flamenco dance is an impromptu dance that has no fixed movements and relies entirely on the emotional interaction between the dancer, the singer, the accompanist, and the audience. Blas Infante, in his book Orígenes de los Flamencos y Secreto del Cante Jondo (Orígenes de los Flamencos y Secreto del Cante Jondo), believes that the term "Flamingo" Derived from the Spanish Arabic fallah mengu, meaning fleeing peasant. He believes that after the Christian forces defeated the Moors in Andalusia in the fifteenth century, many Moorish peasants mixed with the Roma to avoid being forced to leave their homes or convert to Christianity. Pretending to be Roma, they were able to continue their traditions, including singing. Initially flamenco only included flamenco a cappella singing, but later added flamenco guitar accompaniment, rhythmic clapping or tapping, and accompanying dance. Sometimes there is only flamenco dancing to guitar accompaniment, but singing remains at the heart of the flamenco tradition. Accompanying instruments in recent years have also included the cajon (a wooden box that is struck) and the castanets held by the dancers. Most of the details of the evolution of Flamenco cannot be verified for many reasons, such as its origins from the grassroots, its own divisions, the persecution of Moors, Roma, and Jews by Christian rulers, and the Roma population A tradition passed down from generation to generation. When the armies of Queen Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon conquered Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, in 1492, they announced a policy of religious tolerance and peace between the Moors and the Jews was achieved. The land surrenders. However, the Inquisition later persuaded Isabella and Ferdinand to betray their faith and forced the Moors and Jews to either convert to Christianity or move to Africa. In 1499 alone, 50,000 Moors were forced to be baptized. So a large number of Moors, Jews, and Roma fled to the countryside and mountains. This is the soil from which flamenco art was formed. Because of this, there is a lot of expression of grief, struggle, hope, and pride in flamenco art. The natural, almost husky pronunciation of flamenco singers reflects the environment in which this art originated, and has also influenced other Spanish art forms. Flamenco was first written in 1774. The period from 1869 to 1910 is known as the golden period of the development of flamenco. During this period, there were flamenco performances in many cafés. There is a clear difference between the dance steps of men and women: men focus on footwork and movement, while women focus on body language. At the same time, the flamenco guitar became a unique guitar, and musicians who specially composed music for flamenco emerged. To enjoy the most authentic flamenco performances, the best place is Andalusia in southern Spain, where it originated, with Seville, Granada and other places being the best. Flamenco dance hall performances usually cost tens of euros, but there are also some bars that have flamenco performances, and the charges are mainly for drinks. If you can high-five or shout "Olé" (en: Olé) along with the music while enjoying, it will be easier to integrate into the flamenco artistic atmosphere. Paco de Lucia, born in 1947, is a flamenco guitar legend and one of the leaders in the flamenco world since the 20th century. He is famous for his music albums, so he is also called the God of Flamenco. Between 1968 and 1977, he collaborated with the legendary flamenco singer Cameron de la Esla on 10 classic albums, making him the most powerful singer in the history of flamenco. partner. Since 1979, he and two other jazz guitar masters, John McLaughlin and Al di Meola, formed what is considered the best guitar trio in history (The Guitar Trio). The three of them have released several albums that combine a variety of music. style records, especially Friday Night in San Francisco, released in 1981. Camarón de la Isla (December 5, 1950 - July 2, 1992), the greatest flamenco singer in Spanish history, his voice is deep and Unrestrained and highly penetrating, his superb singing skills also pushed flamenco music to a new level. In recent years, flamenco dance has also been rapidly promoted in non-Spanish-speaking countries around the world because it is a very personalized dance that helps relieve the stressful life of urban people. In Asia, flamenco dance has become a new form of entertainment and fitness in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places in mainland China. There are thousands of flamenco dance schools in Tokyo alone.

Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai danced with flamenco when singing the song "Pirates", Cheng Zhongji sang the song "Love at First Sight", and Namco's shooting video game "Aviator: Battle of Belka".

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