THE HISTORY OF FLAMENCO

• GITANOS GYPSIES

• Caló – simplified version of Sanskrit.

• Punjab region of northwestern India.

• Fled during invasion of Arab and Mongolian warriors in 850 A.D.

• 2 major migratory waves:

• Asia to Europe and Egypt.

• They arrived in Spain with the moors in 689.

• Made their living as: tinkers (blacksmiths or pot-makers), wandering musicians, dancers, fortune-tellers, and begging and stealing.

• Influence of music and songs by: Punjabi, Persian Zyriab, Classical Andalusian (Spanish) styles, Jewish Synagogue Chants, Arabic, and Mozarabic.

• Influence of dance by East Indian dance forms such as: deep seated plie, outturned leg position, sharp angles of the body and arms, splayed fingers, rapid barrel turns, and the percussive foot movements.