Thursday, January 13, 2011

¡Flamenco!

Listen to the NPR news cast about the origin and history of Flamenco music. Then answer the following questions:

1. What cultures influence Flamenco music?
2. What does the name Camarón de la Isla mean? And why was he named that?
3. What do you think of Flamenco music?

2 comments:

  1. chyenne garner

    1. They hear traces of africa,pojobe,prejin,jewish and arwbic cultures

    2.his nick name came from his small size and his light skin wich means small white shrimp from the island

    3.i like his music it was very cool but diff from other spanish singers i think

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  2. 1) Persian, Arabic, and Jewish cultures
    2) It means small white shrimp from the island. He was named this because it reflected his small size and white skin
    3) I think it is very interesting. I personally wouldnt listen to it, but it is a very need style of music.

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