gmburns -> RE: Flamenco Tree (Mar. 17 2014 13:36:43)
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You are not interested, therefore all you can do is skim the surface of the culture. Who is the arbiter of what constitutes being an "authentic" aficionado? I recognize only myself, and I think each of us feels the same way. Let's put it this way. Not every aficionado is a "flamenco". But pretty much every "flamenco" IS an aficionado. [;)] Not sure I'm trying to become flamenco. I'm just interested in how the people live / have lived, and what makes them flamenco. I suspect it isn't just about the music, but that there's something else they tie themselves to and the musical form of flamenco is merely an output of that. Not trying to prove anything, just seeking something deeper. Maybe it isn't there, but I get the sense that it exists. I may need to go much deeper to get there, though. I understand that. Sorry to not have kept up the past few days. My gf defended her phd and we took an off-the-grid weekend to explore some climbing areas in the south of Brasil. We encountered many cliffs, but we're not sure of the rock type. Seems to be a white and black rock, relatively smooth finish (not grainy or textured rough). Could be anything from quartzite to granite to marble. We're not sure, but it was nice to get away.
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