Although Hipólito Rossy comments that, like the language, Arabic music may have added to the folklore that existed in the country, instead of being the basis of flamenco. Most theories agree that flamenco comes from Arabic singing. However, Hipólito Rossy said that the origin of flamenco musical folklore stems from the three fundamental cultures that are Andalusia: Arab, Hebrew or Jewish, and Christian. There are several theories in the history of flamenco, however all the theories say that the origin comes from the cultural union of different cultures throughout centuries, Arabs, Sephardic (Jews), Christians and Gypsies. ![]() Everything before the 19th century we can learn from stories. For this reason it is difficult to know the precise roots of flamenco in Andalusia. The history of flamenco has only been documented for two centuries. Cante jondo is thought to be the purest form of flamenco that still exists today. The flamenco triangle is between the cities of Cadiz, Jerez de la Frontera and Triana in Sevilla. The Golden Triangle of Flamenco is where most people believe the Cante Jondo originated. However, the original flamenco came from further South in Cadiz province. These types of flamenco appeared with the return of these emigrants and the return to their origins. The expression used is “ida y vuelta”, due to the ancient belief that these styles arrived in America by Spanish emigrants. To explain a little more about these styles, “ la colombiana” one does not have to do with Colombia, it is the result of the combination of a well-known Mexican corrido and a Basque zortxico with the rhythmic support of a Cuban rumba. The following styles are within this group: the milonga, the rumba, the vidalita, the guajira and the colombiana. There are als o the cantes de ida y vuelta, they are a group of flamenco styles, which have their origin in Latin American popular music. For example, Fandango (Arab and Portuguese origin) from Granada (Granaina), Malaga (Malagueña), Murcia (Murciana), or Tango from Cadiz (Tanguillos), etc. Other provinces outside of Andalusia and within Andalusia created their own style of these. Other styles of flamenco are the famous Sevillana from Seville, Fandango (Arab and Portuguese origin) from Huelva, and Alegrías. For example you can find Bulerías from Jerez, Seguiriyas, the closest to the Cante Jondo, and Soleás from the flamenco triangle (explained below). There are many different variations, divided by origin and geographically. If you are interested please click hereĬheck on my tours! Types of Flamenco arts ![]() I do cultural, culinary tours as well as hiking tours in Cadiz. While flamenco flourished in Andalusia, it is difficult to say exactly where it all started. Others think that comes from the very characteristics of the song – “flameante” (flaming) – comes the name. Other specialists affirm that it was the slender, long-legged silhouette of the flamenco singers of the 18th and 19th centuries – in some way comparable to the flamingo birds- that gave rise to it. In fact, until the reign of Carlos III the gypsies did not enjoy equality. At that time people called gypsies “flamenco” instead of “gypsies”, since gypsy was a derogatory word. When we say, for example, “don’t get flamenco” it is as if we were saying “don’t be cocky”. We have to look for another way: “flamenco” comes from the late 18th and early 19th slang, in which it meant “cocky”, “pretentious”. However, in a sense similar to the current one, the term does not appear before 1836, therefore, it is quite unlikely that it is a derivation from Arabic 350 years after the reconquest of Granada. The name given to this art, “ flamenco“, may be a corruption of the Arabic “felag-mengu” (fled farmer) and felagenkum or flahencou (Moorish songs of the Alpujarras). ![]() Read more about what to do in Cadiz! Etimology of flamenco
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