1 / 12

Los gitanos y el flamenco

Discover the captivating world of gitanos and flamenco, a fusion of cultures creating passionate music and dance. Learn about their nomadic lifestyle and origins, the art of guitar playing, soulful vocals, and mesmerizing dance moves. Explore the legacy of The Gipsy Kings, modern interpreters of this rich tradition.

hungate
Download Presentation

Los gitanos y el flamenco

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Los gitanos yel flamenco

  2. Los gitanos • The term "Gypsies" is used by outsiders to label an ethnic group the members of which refer to themselves as Roma and speak a language known as Romaní. • They follow a nomadic life-style, tend to culturally isolate themselves thus creating a sense of mystery surrounding them and their origins. • It is generally accepted that Gypsies migrated out of India or Pakistan into Europe as early as the 11th century.

  3. There is a large population of gitanos in southern Spain in Andalucía • One of the major contributions of the gitanos is FLAMENCO - music and dance.

  4. Flamenco: • Fusion of at least four cultures: • the gypsies • the Moors/Arabs • the Jews • the indigenous Andalusians • Throughout history, Flamenco has been an outlet for the poor and oppressed.

  5. 3 Part Art • La guitarra (the guitar) • El baile (the dance) • Los vocales (the vocals)

  6. The handclapping or palmas is also considered an art.

  7. Flamenco: La guitarra • Lighter than the classic guitar • Strumming and rhythm patterns • Tapping • Improvisation

  8. Flamenco: Los vocales • From the heart and soul • Very passionate

  9. Flamenco: El baile • Improvisation • Elaborate dresses, lots of times red • Elaborate movements with hands and feet

  10. The Gipsy Kings

  11. The Gipsy Kings • Progressive pop-oriented flamenco group • Members are two bands of brothers: the Reyes, and the Baliardos • They are the descendants of Spanish gypsy families that fled to France to escape Spain’s Civil War. • Reyes means Kings in Spanish. • Very proud of their last name and being gypsies, hence their name.

  12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJZ4UA18HGw Video of Flamenco street performance

More Related