Merunut Sejarah Flamenco Sebagai Ciri Khas
Kebudayaan Bangsa Spanyol
Poedji Soesila1
poedji.soesila@gmail.com
Abstract
Flamenco is considered as a part of the Spanish culture. It is a fusion of cultural elements from many nations. Its native origin is Andalucia, a region of Spain. The remarkable charm of the dance, the song and the music of lamenco is dfferent from the westen classical tradition. The elements of African, Latin American and oriental music arouse in the singing syle and guitar playing performed by the Gypsies, a communiy of Indian, Jews, Moorish arrived in Andalucia around fourteenth century in the Byzantine era . The main elemetns of lamenco is Cante-Song, Bailie-Dance, Toque-Guitar, and Jaleo, which freely translated as
"hell raising "involves the handclapping, foot stomping, and shouts of joy. The diversiy of cultures that iluences the development of lamenco can be traced back through history, cultural theory, and musicoloy to unravel the cultural elements which contribute to the development and maturiy as an important icon of the Spain as a nation.
Keywords: lamenco, guitar, ypsy, history, musicoloy
1 Staf Pengajar Program Studi Seni Musik Fakultas Seni Pertunjukan Universitas risten Saya Wacana Salatiga