Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile

The origin of flamenco dancing and whether it can survive in the modern world; narrated by flamenco singer Antonio de la Malena.

Schedule

  • Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile: TVSS: Iconic

    Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile

    Thursday
    Oct 3

    30 Minutes

    The contributions of farmworkers, mostly gitanos, to the development and maintenance of flamenco.
  • Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile: TVSS: Iconic

    Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile

    Thursday
    Oct 3

    30 Minutes

    Occupations commonly associated with flamenco, including fishing, fish mongering, blacksmithing and mining.
  • Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile: TVSS: Iconic

    Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile

    Thursday
    Oct 3

    30 Minutes

    Connections between flamenco and Spanish folklore; the emotional force of the art form; singing of gitanos in India.
  • Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile: TVSS: Iconic

    Flamenco: The Land Is Still Fertile

    Thursday
    Oct 3

    30 Minutes

    The difference between traditional flamenco and flamenco fusion; soloists are Diego del Morao, Luis Moneo and dancers Antonio el Pipa and Maria del Mar Moreno.

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