Origins of Flamenco Flamenco Fashion

Traditional flamenco is associated to the Gypsy people because that was the main broadcaster and performer.

Their roots are uncertain, although the first known manifestations arise late eighteenth century, it is assumed that existed long before. Flemish art was born in Andalusia in the midst of a marginal community, intercultural and harassed, in which Jews lived, Arabs, Christians and Gypsies, and to which were added during the sixteenth century, the rhythms of the black population, which was at the port of Cadiz before leaving for the American plantations. Traditionally associated with the Roma appears because that was the main broadcaster and performer, well known as the best cast in a musical melting pot only root sprouts as different as Arabic melodies, songs Jews of the synagogue liturgy remote fragments Byzantine culture and contributions of Andalusian music. Marginal character and harassment of ethnic origin comes the element of extreme pain which usually proclaims, and the richness and variety of rhythms and musical cultures emanating both the importance of their songs and dances as the infectious and explosive way that expresses their joys.

The real creators of flamenco singing and dancing began to develop his art in its modern version in the last decades of the eighteenth century, a period that coincides with other standards in the arts of popular origin, for example, bullfighting . During that century, the Andalusian village had a very particular private behavior, through their meetings in inns and taverns, where the dancing, singing and guitar were the main reason was forged a musical, literary and choreographic today universally responds to the name of flamenco.

Flamenco is a form of dance and music in which the movements of feet, hands and arms are very accurate, although the dancers have to know how to improvise within a fixed structure. Flamenco can be danced in groups or alone.

The term covers a wide variety flamenco song, dance and guitar styles. The music is based on a harmonious system closely related to Arabic music and the rhythms of northern cross? Africa. The guitar in flamenco used either alone or to accompany the voice or lighted dance tunes, strumming and drumming.

In the nascent romantic spectacle, the voice gradually took in a place of honor, making flamenco singing and a story told in first person.

It was common then the singer or the singer himself is accompanied by the guitar music. The touch of it also grew and, at maturity, guitarist claimed a place commensurate with their individual achievements. Dancing, singing and guitar together again, with each element more polished and refined. But the dancing, singing and guitar are not the only thing that matters in the world of flamenco: there is also the flamenco fashion.

The origin of flamenco fashion and flamenco dress dates back to the clothing with which the women went to the primitive cattle fairs.

Many of the handlers of these events were rustic gypsy and farmer, and his clothes were simple bustle gowns topped with two or three leaflets. Gradually these humble garments, for the enhancement that made the female figure went into fashion, so that the upper classes began to imitate the attending cattle fairs, dress of the most humble. The flamenco dress has evolved over the years. So the coarseness of the first cloth was beaten with the profusion of ruffles, which printed a more walking jacaranda. Clearly opted characteristics over time: V-neck, round or square, hair in bun, which opens tight waist on the hips like a flower and the all-important accessories: flowers in her hair, necklaces, earrings, Manila shawls.

The 1929 Seville Expo served as a consecration of the flamenco dress and acceptance by the wealthy classes as necessary attire to attend the Fair.