{"id":390078,"date":"2023-09-14T00:53:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T00:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allflamenco.net\/uncategorized-en\/who-are-palos-flamenco\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T01:33:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T01:33:46","slug":"who-are-palos-flamenco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allflamenco.net\/en\/blog\/who-are-palos-flamenco\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the flamenco “palos” and how many of them exist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Flamenco began with singing, which is why flamenco palos (forms) tend to have characteristics more related to singing than to instruments or dance. But everything evolves, and flamenco is no exception. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Flamenco “palos” are styles or varieties of flamenco. This art form was associated with flamenco singing in the beginnings of flamenco about two centuries ago. The ton\u00e1 may be the first palo of which reference is known. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Some flamencologists see the origin of flamenco in dance and not in singing in the texts of La Gitanilla<\/em> by Cervantes (17th century). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Each style has its own characteristics based on the meter, harmony or modes, but also whether or not they are festive, or depending on the region. This set of specificities is what distinguishes them, although the issue of meter is basic (where most emphasis is placed). So, let’s take a look at the basic measures: <\/span>
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