Flamenco a Form of Music & Dance Commonly Played by The Roma People Analysis

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You are required to write a 5-page (double-spaced, standard tabs) research paper about a musical culture NOT covered in this course. Areas covered in this course include India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, so you can choose any part of the world OTHER than these. Some areas to consider are: Native America, Polynesia, Australia, China, Korea, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Arctic Circle.... wherever, as long as it's not covered in our course.

For this assignment, please use Nettl's 3-part model, addressed in "Unit 1: Introduction" and Chapter 1 in our textbook. Focus on the Sounds, Behaviors and Ideas or Conceptions that govern the sounds and behaviors of the musical genre/activity you choose. It's best if you stick to a specific genre or ensemble from whatever region you choose for this research paper. For example, if you wanted to write about music from Spain, don't try to summarize all Spanish music (too broad, too big) but pick a specific genre or activity to focus on, such as Flamenco. Want to research Hawaiian music? Stick to hula or string bands. The point is, focus on one genre or activity from a region and give in-depth details, not just a broad, surface cultural overview.

Sound:

What sounds are you hearing? Talk about the instruments (and voices) of the musical genre/activity. What are they made of and what do they sound like? Are there any rules or restrictions surrounding these instruments, like who can play or when one can play? Can you comment on the texture and form of the music? Texture refers to layers of activity. How many musicians are present and how do they relate to one another? Form refers to how the music is organized and presented,. How long does a performance last and how are the melodies and rhythms arranged. Lastly, what does the music sound like to you, the outsider?

Behaviors:

What activities are associated with this musical genre/activity? What are people doing while this musical activity is happening? Is there a specific purpose or function surrounding this music, or is it just for enjoyment/entertainment? Does this musical activity have any behavioral restrictions regarding religion, age or gender? Is everyone participating communally or are the musicians/singers/dancers presenting music to an audience.... why? Lastly, can you draw any connections to musical behaviors in your life or culture?

Ideas/Conceptions:

What ideas or conceptions govern the sounds and behaviors of your chosen musical genre/activity? Why are people creating this music and why are people participating? Address ideas surrounding history, culture and musical evolution. Most musical genres throughout the world express indigenous and foreign, or outsider aspects. What traits are uniquely regional, or indigenous, and what traits are coming from an outside influence and why? Again, almost all music has a combination of both! How have politics, religion or human migration affected this musical genre/activity? Lastly, can you relate what you learned to your own life experiences?

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Flamenco Music in Spain

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Flamenco Music in Spain
Flamenco is a form of music and dance commonly played by the Roma people of
southern Spain. Flamenco's roots can be traced back to the 14th century when Roma people
migrated to Spain and mingled with the rich in the country (Washabaugh, 2021). Flamenco song
is categorized as cante jondo (deep song); the song structure is based on 12 beat rhythm. It
mainly triggers people's emotions and focuses on religious doubt, despair and death as themes.
Secondly, the song deals with cante intermedia (intermediate song) which mixes Spanish music
styles, majorly fandango. Thirdly, cante Chico (light song) deals with simple rhythms and is less
emotional though it requires good technical skills. The themes light song covered are gaiety,
humour and love. Though each canter style is identified by chord structure and characteristic
rhythm, they may share the same rhythm with different emotional and subtleties contents.
Sound
Flamenco songs are characterized by persuasive instruments and extravagant rhythms
which harmonize and influence the musical sound. The flamenco song is majorly played by
guitar, and it produces a storm-swept sound accompanied by drums. The primary five flamenco
instruments are Spanish guitar, Cajon, castanets, Palmas and vocals. Flamenco musicians use
Spanish guitar to blend the sounds produced by nylon strings (Kajanová, 2020). The guitar has
six lines of different ribs, body shapes, and sound box from classical guitar. The flamenco guitar
is made from mahogany or cedar wood, allowing it to produce a higher and brighter sound than
the classical guitar. Flamenco guitarist strums using the outside of the nail and not the pads of the
figures like in plectrum; thus, they use the rasguedo te...


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