Las cantiñas: the playful soul of flamenco

Las cantiñas: the playful soul of flamenco

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL The cantiñas have their roots in the popular Andalusian festivities of the 19th century, where gypsy traditions and African influences were mixed. These celebrations, known as...
Camarón de la Isla: 8 curiosities of his life

Camarón de la Isla: 8 curiosities of his life

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL José Monje Cruz, Camarón de la Isla, is probably the greatest flamenco emblem of all time. What Michael Jackson has been to pop or Elvis Presley to rock and roll, Camarón is to...
The history of the dressing gown

The history of the dressing gown

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL The tailed gown appeared in the cafés cantantes, appeared as never before in the dances of Pastora Imperio and Carmen Amaya and, until recently, was in danger of disappearing....
5 flamenco bars and taverns

5 flamenco bars and taverns

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL Having a beer or a tapa in a flamenco atmosphere does not necessarily have to be in a tablao. These flamenco bars are great options to enjoy your favourite music in an informal...
José Rodríguez Peña, guitar maker in extinction

José Rodríguez Peña, guitar maker in extinction

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL He prefers to be called a guitarist rather than a luthier and considers Cordoba to be one of the main cradles of the best guitar craftsmen. There are very few left who make this...
Shoji Kojima, Andalusian soul

Shoji Kojima, Andalusian soul

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL Born in Japan in 1939, Shoji Kojima is the example that flamenco is indeed a World Heritage Site. His life has been fully dedicated to flamenco and his love for this art has been...