Flamenco Dancing

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Flamenco Dancing

• Art of the Spanish Roma

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Who are the Roma?

• The Roma were originally from India and Pakistan

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• They are sometimes mislabeled as Gypsies because
  people thought they came from Egypt

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• They came through the Middle East and into Europe
• They never truly settled down and wandered around
  large areas

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• They tended to travel in large family groups and
  live out of their wagons
• They usually worked in entertainment, or as a
  traveling carnival

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• They were very persecuted since people distrusted
  the fact they didnt settle down in one area. The
  Nazis killed many of the Roma in Europe during
  World War II
• Many people believed they were thieves

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• They speak their own language Romany within
  whatever country they may be
• They didnt trust outsiders and rarely married an
  outsider

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• They still exist in Europe today, but many have
  settled down and assimilated into their countrys
  culture. There are Roma in the US.

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Roma in Spain

• The Roma arrived in Spain in the 15th Century.
  They were mainly in Andalucía.
• Since they frequently worked as entertainers they
  were skilled in music.

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• Flamenco Dancing is an art that combines many
  aspects
• Hindu dancing
• Greek dancing
• Moorish Singing
• Jewish Chanting
• Traditional Roma dancing/singing
• Castanuelas, guitars, hand-clapping
• Long frilly dresses used as part of the dance

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It is said only true Flamenco can only be done by
a Roma as it is in their blood.
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