Spanish Music
16/02/2014 15:18
If any one thing symbolizes the fieriness and passion of Spanish culture, it is its traditional music and dance, although there is no one form. Spanish Music and dance have vibrant and long history, and it is heavily influenced by western culture. All these cultures have left their unfading mark on...
17/02/2014 14:31
Flamenco is the spanish folk music. This is evolved out of a mixture of early Byzantine, Arab, jewish and Gypsy cultures in Andalucía. Like many other Spanish musical genres, flamenco goes hand in hand with the dance of the same name. The music is made up of passionate rhythms, using hand claps,...
17/02/2014 15:08
Gypsies have had a large cultural impact on Spain, especially on spanish music.The Gypsy rumba first began to gain popularity in Spain in the mid-19th century, specifically in the Catalonia area of the country. While the earliest origins of rumba can be traced back to Cuba, but...
17/02/2014 15:41
Jota is the traditional style of music and associated with dance throught the Spain. It has a very distinct, upbeat waltz rhythm. This music is used for energetic and acrobatic types of dances, where several people take part in dance at once. The costumes of the interpreters...
18/02/2014 19:56
Basque music is the Spanish version of punk-rock music. Basques are well-known for their songs, especially their choirs. Txitsu, txalaparta, and alboka are traditional instruments native to Basque music.