Anders Eliasson -> RE: When is something flamenco and when is it not flamenco? (Jan. 10 2013 8:02:55)
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Come to think of it, why do the purists frown upon the Rumba? then is the term Rumba Flamenca not totally correct? I would like to start a Rumba thread within so long, but one thread a time. I like thetherm Rumba flamenca because it clearly seperates from other rumbas. (but then, what is Rumba flamenca?) Remember that the Rumbas you hear in Spain are 99% NOT rumba flamenca. Even here in Andalucia, flamenco is a very small artform and people dont think flamenco when you say Rumba. They think everything else. La Farruca is less complicated. You basically dont hear other farrucas the Farruca flamenca. There´s a term called aflamencado and its exactly about forms like Rumbas which have been made flamenco by flamenco musicians. I personally prefer a rumba gitana with unisone singing in the chorus. That rocks a lot, but even though it may sound very flamenco in many persons ears, its NOT considered to be flamenco here in Andalucia. Not even by those who play it and that maybe play flamenco as well. And since flamenco is an andalusian artform, I think we should respect their definitions and not make our own. The problem outside Andalucia and especially on this foro, is that its not our culture, so we tend to put to many things into a box called flamenco. People here dont have these problems because its their culture and they know pretty well what is and what is not one or another thing. Deniz, I love that drawing. Ricardo, yes this has been up many times, but its still an important theme and remember that there are always a lot of new members hanging out. I like your definition, but your headline made me think that you replied without wanting to...
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