NormanKliman -> RE: who needs other palos than bulerias? (Nov. 15 2012 8:14:58)
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Deniz, I think estebanana is making a good point and you're just laughing at him. There's a lot to be said for the distraction that arises from monotony. I'm no expert on other people's spirituality, but I think this concept is involved in many components of religion and meditation. About the subject of this thread, flamenco has been going strong for at least 130 years, not only in terms of existence of the art form but as a popular and well-defined art form. If you consider the different formats (dance-oriented flamenco, "stage" flamenco, party flamenco, guitar-oriented flamenco...) and regional tendencies (Cádiz, Huelva, Seville, Málaga, Granada, Madrid, Barcelona...), there are hundreds of variations, many of which have fallen into disuse, as Ricardo has pointed out. It's hard to make a general statement about parties because they differ from region to region. At some parties, when the music turns to malagueñas, some or all of the group will react visibly, expressing satisfaction and eager anticipation. Same with Huelva, cantiñas and siguiriyas, depending on where you are and who you're with. Although a poor diet is nothing to brag about, I have to agree that bulerías is a very complete style. A professional performance could easily include three or four short bulerías between other styles, something that doesn't really work with other styles.
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