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Flamenco Frequently Asked Questions

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The dresses are just a minor part of what flamenco is about.

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Read these frequently asked questions on flamenco and you should be able to bluff your way through most flamenco conversations with your fellow travelers.

  1. Isn’t flamenco just women in colourful dresses playing the castanets?

  2. Where can I see flamenco dancing in Spain?

  3. What does the word flamenco mean? I heard 'flamenco' was Spanish for 'flamingo'

  4. Where does flamenco come from? It sounds Arabic to me.

  5. Where can I learn to play flamenco guitar?

  6. Where can I buy a flamenco guitar?

  7. Isn't flamenco dying out, like other forms of folk music?

  8. Who are the most popular flamenco artists?

  9. What are the flamenco routesor Rutas por los Territorios Flamencos?

  10. Where is flamenco popular?

  11. Where are there goodflamenco stores in Spain?

  12. Is there any particularflamenco CD you suggest I buy?
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