“We are in the Spanish south. The castanets click from coast to coast, the cicada hum through the night, the air is heavy with jasmine and orange blossom… the girls have black eyes and undulating carriages.” – Jan Morris, ‘Spain’
Some pictures that I have picked up along the way, pictures of pictures in bars and restaurants…
Spain… there’s something so intense in their dances and dancers.
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So much in history needs to be explain in modern Spain. Flamenco is Andalucian not From the other Spain.😉
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Interesting therefore that there were several flamenco shows in Barcelona. Interesting also that the tourist shops sold Don Quixote mementos and he had nothing to do with Catalonia. Blurring the edges?
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yes tourism has its way but nothing traditional in Barcelona Catalunya from flamenco, tapas AND bullfights it is illegal there. there is the Sardagna, from my area is the guanche wresling and Ida not flamenco etc but of course if you go to the tourist zones you see them all money talk bs walk my friend!
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Great meeting you yesterday, Andrew. I thought I’d better produce a Six word Saturday, being as you missed it last week. Wishing you and Kim many happy years and travels together. https://restlessjo.me/2018/06/30/six-word-saturday-281/
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Love flamenco and love you’re pictures. I bought a painting similar to the second one in Seville this year
Kenneth
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I cheated and just took a photo!
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We enjoy taking in Flamenco dances. The dancers and musicians are typically from Andalucia. One of the best performances was at a Finca with dancing Andalucian horses as well.
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All part of being in Spain!
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i would love to see these dancers
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It is a wonderful experience!
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Such good illustrations of the fiery rhythms of Flamenco. Red and black are the only colours that express it. I’m often surprised to see Flamenco dancers dressed in green and white, it seems so alien.
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I saw a show where the dancer was in yellow. It worked quite well but I agree red is best.
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Ah, Spain in the heat of the day…and very hot here today….
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Same here in Northumberland!
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Hmmm
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So much passion in those pictures. It must be the undulating carriages!
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I love to go Spain one day
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I am certain that you would like it. Thanks for stopping by.
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It certainly is a sensuous dance, and one I couldn’t do for the life of me. Pity that might have one a few hearts or something 👿
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I think it is a dance for younger people Brian. No offence!
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I was somewhat of a very good dancer as a young man even as a middle aged man. I never was refused by a lady, when requesting the pleasure of the next dance, except for my wives, neither of whom could dance.
None taken Andrew 😀
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GREAT POST 👌
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Thanks for stopping by!
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The Flamenco dancing is amazing. I had the chance to experience Flamenco dancing v. Break Dancing v. Tap dancing. I appreciate your blog post. Check out my blogs as I mention Spain as well.
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What a beatiful pictures. I love the Flamingo dancing. it is soo interesting, intense and romantic:)
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And it makes great pictures, thanks for stopping by!
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You welcome.
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