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Rumba flamenca, also known as flamenco rumba or simply rumba (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈrumba]), is a palo (style) of flamenco music developed in Andalusia, Spain. It is known as one of the cantes de ida y vuelta (roundtrip songs), music that diverged in the new world, then returned to Spain in a new form. The genre originated in the 19th century in Andalusia, southern Spain, where Cuban music firstContinue reading “Rumbas”

(Spanish pronunciation: [seβiˈʝanas]) are a type of folk music and dance of Sevilla and its region. They were derived from the Seguidilla, an old Castilian folk music and dance genre. In the nineteenth century, they were influenced by Flamenco. They have a relatively limited musical pattern but are rich in lyrics based on country life, virgins, country towns, neighbourhoods, pilgrimage, and loveContinue reading “Sevillanas”

The critic of Flamenco, Juan Vergillos in his book “Knowing Flamenco, its styles, its history” tells us that the Tientos have a relatively recent appearance, originating at the end of the 19th century, or the beginning of the 20th century. As happens with tangos and other songs, the Tientos say they originate from Cádiz orContinue reading “Tientos”

Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtaŋɡo]) is one of the flamenco palos closely related in form and feeling to the rumba flamenca. It is often performed as a finale to a flamenco tiento. Its compás and llamada are the same as that of the farruca and share the farruca’s lively nature. However, the tango is normally performed in the A Phrygian mode. The first references thatContinue reading “Tango”

Soleares (plural of soleá, pronounced [soleˈa]) One of the basic forms of flamenco or palos of Flamenco music, probably originating among the Calé Romani people of Cádiz or Sevilla in Andalusia. Soleares refer to “mother of palos”, although it is not the oldest one and not even related to every palo (as fandangos, which is from a different origin)Continue reading “Soleá”