Spanish Music Culture
SPANISH MUSIC & DANCE CULTURE
Spain is known for it’s unique music and dance culture that has helped influence the way we see music today. The Spanish culture is filled with traditional music and dance that many other Spanish speaking countries have taken the art and modified it into their own culture. Music and dance, a huge part of the Spanish culture, has many different varieties that gets the whole Spanish community up out of their seats, partying. The music of Spanish culture is mostly upbeat and energetic, with a fast tempo. Such as the Jota, a traditional music style that is originated in Aragon, Spain. The Jota is very well known in Aragon but it has been widely spread all the way to the Philippines. This type of music style includes a dance, like a waltz, but with more variations. The Jota music style, has songs that are diverse content with interpretations. Another fast up beat music style is the Fandango. Fandango means “a big fuss,” or “nonsense.” This style has dances that are very lively and energetic. This style, like the Jota, has been spread to the Philippines, and also to Portugal. One of the most energetic, music style is the famous Flamenco. The flamenco is famous for its very entertaining singing, dancing, guitar playing, and hand clapping. With it’s intricate dance moves and musical abilities, Flamenco has become popular all over the world, even all the way to Japan. Another, very popular music style, originating in Seville, is similar to the Flamenco style, the Sevillanas. Sevillanas is a type of folk music, which can be heard in most of southern Spain, during festivals and fiestas. The dancing for Sevillanas is usually an old folk dance, that is danced by people of all ages and genders. Also, there is the Zambra. Zambra is another type of Flamenco, which the dance includes barefoot and finger cymbals. The dance mostly resembles belly dancing and is sometimes performed by gypsies for tourists. Then, there is the Paso Doble. The Paso
Spain is known for it’s unique music and dance culture that has helped influence the way we see music today. The Spanish culture is filled with traditional music and dance that many other Spanish speaking countries have taken the art and modified it into their own culture. Music and dance, a huge part of the Spanish culture, has many different varieties that gets the whole Spanish community up out of their seats, partying. The music of Spanish culture is mostly upbeat and energetic, with a fast tempo. Such as the Jota, a traditional music style that is originated in Aragon, Spain. The Jota is very well known in Aragon but it has been widely spread all the way to the Philippines. This type of music style includes a dance, like a waltz, but with more variations. The Jota music style, has songs that are diverse content with interpretations. Another fast up beat music style is the Fandango. Fandango means “a big fuss,” or “nonsense.” This style has dances that are very lively and energetic. This style, like the Jota, has been spread to the Philippines, and also to Portugal. One of the most energetic, music style is the famous Flamenco. The flamenco is famous for its very entertaining singing, dancing, guitar playing, and hand clapping. With it’s intricate dance moves and musical abilities, Flamenco has become popular all over the world, even all the way to Japan. Another, very popular music style, originating in Seville, is similar to the Flamenco style, the Sevillanas. Sevillanas is a type of folk music, which can be heard in most of southern Spain, during festivals and fiestas. The dancing for Sevillanas is usually an old folk dance, that is danced by people of all ages and genders. Also, there is the Zambra. Zambra is another type of Flamenco, which the dance includes barefoot and finger cymbals. The dance mostly resembles belly dancing and is sometimes performed by gypsies for tourists. Then, there is the Paso Doble. The Paso