SPAIN

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SPAIN

• Spanish Culture

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Flamenco

• Flamenco is a traditional Spanish dance created
  by the Gypsies. This art form includes the
  following three parts
• Cante- the song
• Baile- the dance
• Guitarra- the guitar playing

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Flamenco

• This way of dancing originated in Southern Spain
  in the providence of Andalusia.
• Flamenco was performed in singing cafes all over
  the country.

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Flamenco

• It began to flourish in the 1700s and continued
  to gain popularity threw the 18th and 19th
  centuries, especially around 1875-1900.
• Flamenco consists of all sorts of songs and
  dances.

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Flamenco

• One of the most popular dances is called the
  Petenera. It tells a story of a young girl who
  brings tragedy to herself and village.
• Some songs are named after towns.
• Granadina (Grenada)
• Sevillanas (Seville)
• Rodenas (Ronda)

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Bullfighting

• Bullfighting originated in Andalusia during the
  15th century and is performed today.
• This was first done as a sacrifice, but now the
  fight is dedicated to the president.

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Bullfighting

• A bull in put into an arena with the bullfighter,
  or Matador, and they battle until the bull is
  dead.
• Many Matadors have died during the performance.

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Bullfighting

• The Matador wears a satin outfit called a traje
  de luces, or suit of lights.
• The traje de luces has remained the same since
  the 18th century.

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Bull-Running

• Every year in north-eastern Spain the city of
  Pamplona holds the Festival of San Fermin. This
  is where the Running of the Bulls takes place.
• The Runing of the Bulls takes place every year
  during the first two weeks of July.

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Bull-Running

• The first Running of the Bulls took place in
  1591, it was a way to move bulls to the arena for
  bullfighting.
• Young men began running in front of the animals
  in the 1600s for sport.