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Flamenco
still
enjoys
its
place
in
Spain
and
can
be
found
everywhere,
even
amongst
the
youth
culture.
There
are
about
30
varieties
of
Flamenco
ranging
from
the
Cante
jondo
(deep
song),
through
to
the
duende
(demon
or
elf).
This
is
considered
the
ideal
Flamenco.
The
origins
of
Flamenco
go
back
to
the
16th
century
and
are
mainly
from
the
gypsies
of
Andalucia
who
developed
this
form
of
entertainment
around
the
campfires.
Every
song
tells
a
story
ranging
from
love
to
history
and
politics.
It
is
considered
to
be
Spain's
folklore
music
and
combines
music
with
dance,
movement,
feeling
and
meaningful
song.
The
Flamenco
that
tourists
are
presented
with
in
the
coastal
haunts
is
far
from
the
true
form
of
Flamenco
with
deep
history,
but
at
the
very
least
its
fun.
its
a
lively
presentation
of
beautiful
music
and
dance
in
wonderful
costumes. |
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A
taste
of
true
Spain
in
whatever
form
you
see
it.
Gypsies
say
its
in
the
blood,
but
Spain's
famous
poet
and
writer
Fredrico
Garcia
Lorca,
called
flamenco
one
of
the
greatest
inventions
of
the
Spanish
people.
The
tragic
lyrics
and
tones
of
flamenco
clearly
reflect
the
sufferings
of
the
gypsy
people.
All
over
Spain
there
are
thousands
of
'fiestas'
and
'ferias';
many
of
these
involve
flamenco
and
in
most
cases,
flamenco
dresses
will
be
worn.
Spanish
women
will
take
every
opportunity
to
wear
colourful
dresses
and
show
off.
Flamenco
runs
in
the
family.
its
part
of
of
the
culture
of
Spain.
It's
the
colour
and
life-blood
of
Spain
and
its
encouraged
at
an
early
age.
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