The lyrics of the flamenco songs can express love, passion, sadness, pain and so much more it is almost impossible to assist to a performance similar to another. Why is flamenco performed?įlamenco is an art form used for expressing different kind of feelings. By the 20th century, it became a phenomenon also with the first appearances in the theatres. People liked it so much that more and more cafés cantantes started appearing all around. It was in the cafes that also the role of the guitar became so important and appreciated, making all the performance unique. These places where locals open at night where people could take a drink while enjoying some musical performances including flamenco. Moreover, from the second half of the 19th century flamenco artists started to perform in the different “café cantante” (literally singing cafes) of Seville.
Starting from 1765- 1860, the first schools of flamenco started appearing in the cities of Andalusia: Cadiz, Jerez de la Frontera and Seville. However, its beauty could not remain unnoticed forever. It is true that for centuries flamenco was practiced by outcasts. Regarding to when flamenco originated, the first reports are of the XVIII century, but it can’t be ruled out that it can be so much older than that, around the XV – XVI century.Īt this point of our post, we can wonder how did flamenco become so popular? Wasn’t it only practiced by the poor? So, it comes to no surprise as to why flamenco is so hard to pinpoint in history.
Some believe that it originated in an Arab neighbourhood, others say a Christian neighbourhood, and others say it was perfected in a Gypsy neighbourhood… it is complicated to keep track of all the versions. For this reason, it is difficult to have 100% reliable data.Įven about the name flamenco there is no certain information there is a theory that says that the name comes from a particular Andalusian phrase: “fellah min gueir ard”, which means “peasant without land”. The origin of flamenco is shrouded in mystery being an art originally expressed by poor and oppressed, it was mainly orally transmitted. However, researchers are still trying to understand exactly how many cultures have had an input in the making of flamenco. This cultural melting pot has been a direct consequence of the various cultural panorama that has always characterized Andalusia. As time went by, also the dance and the use of the Spanish guitar became more and more important. It is for sure deeply related to the gipsy culture but it is a synthesis of many more cultures it involves also the Andalusian, the Jews, the Muslim and the African one.Įach component of this artistic expression comes from one of them the rhythmicity is probably Moorish, the temperament and illustrative claw are Gypsy, the grace is Andalusian, and the shakes and passion are African.Īt the beginning, flamenco was mainly singing Moorish sounds, African rhythm, Jews songs and Andalusian popular songs. As we have said, flamenco is a multicultural art.
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