1. Flamenco The Dance and the History Spanish 1 Sra. Trubey

2. The Elements of Flamenco The guitar, the song and the dance became one to make a spectacular show. The guitar, the song and the dance became one to make a spectacular show. The sound was created for the hands and feet during the dance. The sound was created for the hands and feet during the dance. The tragic lyrics symbolize the duel of life. The tragic lyrics symbolize the duel of life.

3. More Elements The Clothes The Clothes Women: A colorful Women: A colorful dress. Men: Black pants with Men: Black pants with one color shirt and a vest. Castañuelos are often used also. Castañuelos are often used also.

4. The dance tells a story or experience of the cantador(singer). The dance tells a story or experience of the cantador(singer). The lyrics also symbolize an important aspect of the life of the cantador. The lyrics also symbolize an important aspect of the life of the cantador. The movements and gestures of the hands are very important because they tell the story, and express the feelings. The movements and gestures of the hands are very important because they tell the story, and express the feelings.

5. Origins of Flamenco  Their origins came from Andalusia, Spain.  It was originally the dance of the gypsies (arabs).  Flamenco was considered a strange and extravagant dance.  The Flamenco was accepted very fast in Spain

6. The Meaning of the Word The word Flamenco doesn’t have a real translation The word Flamenco doesn’t have a real translation Is believed to be a bad pronunciation Is believed to be a bad pronunciation of two Arabic words: “felag” farmer and “mengu” fugitive

7. The History of the Gypsies and their influence The dance originated with the arrival of the Gypsies to Spain. The dance originated with the arrival of the Gypsies to Spain. They arrived in 1447 for first time. They arrived in 1447 for first time. The Gypsies came from Morocco, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Greece and other countries. The Gypsies came from Morocco, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Greece and other countries.  They called them selves “Rum Calk” the runner from the prairies.  They spoke the language “calo” from the Indian dialect “maharata”.  These words are used today in Andalusia, Spain.

8. How everything started It started as a casual reunion in the streets. It started as a casual reunion in the streets. One person began to play the guitar. One person began to play the guitar. More people started to get together, they used their feet and to make noise. More people started to get together, they used their feet and hands to make noise. The noise kept the rhythm. The noise kept the rhythm. Somebody started to sing and someone else started to dance. Somebody started to sing and someone else started to dance. This reunion transformed into a “fiesta” of songs and dance. This reunion transformed into a “fiesta” of songs and dance.

9. The Golden Age Started in 1869. Started in 1869. Before the golden age the flamenco wasn’t popular. Before the golden age the flamenco wasn’t popular. It started in the streets, in “peñas” a flamenco club and in the taverns. It started in the streets, in “peñas” a flamenco club and in the taverns. Today you find it everywhere in Spain and around the world. Today you find it everywhere in Spain and around the world.

10. The Flamenco is Important…. Because it is not used to gain the respect of other people. Because it is not used to gain the respect of other people. It is used to tell experiences and feelings as a form of art. It is used to tell experiences and feelings as a form of art.

11. The Importance in Andalusia Flamenco makes the people of Andalusia feel very proud. Flamenco makes the people of Andalusia feel very proud. This tradition is a legacy from Andalusia to the world. This tradition is a legacy from Andalusia to the world.

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