Flamenco is the term for a group of songs and dances from Andalusia in which the guitar is the main instrument along with others. It is considered as traditional spanish music and its development is inseperable connected to the historical, social and cultural development of Andalusia. The traditional music culture of this province is verbally transmitted almost without any written verification.
For the Flamenco artists is the most important element the vocals. This “cante” is a bitter orientally apeared plaint. The importance of the dance, el baile, rised during 1850 and 1936 while special flamenco cafes, the cafés cantantes, gained popularity.
The playing of the flamenco guitar, el toque, is verbly passed. This is, why even some important flamenco guitarists cannot read music notes.
The following video shows a flamenco guitarist and dancer.
Following video shows Paco de Lucia, one of the most famous falmenco guitarists with his song "Entre dos aguas".
Recources:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamenco
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