Rondeña

The rondeña is a flamenco palo, included in the group of so-called cantes de Málaga.

It has its origin in the Malaga fandango, specifically in the bandolás (a cante from Malaga), of which it is a part.

According to some authors, its name comes from the nocturnal rounds that, in the past, the bride and groom made to sing to their intended, although other authors estimate that its name comes from the city of Ronda because they originate from the surrounding mountains.

It expanded enormously throughout Andalusia throughout the 19th century: so much so that numerous foreign tourists at the time had reference to it, and reported it after their travels.

Compas

They accompany each other on the abandolao air typical of the fandangos of the eastern provinces of Andalusia. The guitar version is free, like a taranta. It is less overloaded with melismas, and at first, it is slower. Its composition is without a compass, ad libitum.

His lyrics are related to country life. Its structure is a couplet of four octosyllable verses, with a consonant rhyme in general. They become five verses when one is repeated –it is usually the second-, although it can also be given without repetition.

Dance

The dance has an abandolao compás. Others took their rhythm from Tarantos, having many similarities with it. However, the rondeña is more evocative and open.