Flamenco in Barcelona

In the middle of the of the Spanish Village, there was a tiny restaurant where they performed flamenco.

I learned that flamenco is not just the dancing, it is also the guitar music and the singing. Several performers entertained us while we had a lovely meal.

Most interesting to me was that the origins of flamenco are not completely clear, but it does see!m to include a bit of cultural diffusion!  Talking with people at my table, it seems that there is more than one story being told about which groups contributed to the creation of this unique entertainment hhat can be compared to American jazz in its improvised communication though dance and music. 

Among those groups mentioned as having influenced flamenco included Indians, Moroccans, and eastern European gypsies.  According to the guides, all of these groups immigrated to Spain around 500 years ago and it is believed that as these groups worked the anvil as blacksmiths, they created this form of communication to tell stories.  I was not able to follow the stories iin the dance or song, but I could certainly tell that there was conflict and tension! 

I was able to get some video, but the Wi-Fi is not strong enough to upload it because it is too long. I will upload it when I return.

Carmen was a famous flamenco dancer who performed at the 1929 World's Fair.