01-08-2005, 01:18 AM
Spanish troupe to dance to Rajasthani folk music
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Jaipur, Jan 7 (PTI): A Spanish troupe would present famous Flamenko dance on Rajasthani folk music Maand in the International Jaipur Heritage Festival begining from January 14 here, organisers said today.
There will be fusion of performing arts of East and West with a Spanish troupe, led by famous dancer Eva Santiago, presenting 'jugalbandi' composition with well-known Rajasthani Maand singers Manganiayars during the 10-day event, Director of festival committee Divya Bhatia said.
Wearing long skirts and specially designed shoes,<b> Flamenko artistes perform the fast-stepped dance on guitar while Manganiyars are also famous for their fast rendering of Rajasthani folk songs on the tunes of traditional musical instruments.</b>
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Any one see parallels in the dance technique not the style? I submit falmeco came to Spain from the Gypsies who were displaced from Sindh/Rajasthan area due to the Arab/Turkish invasions/raids.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Spanish troupe to dance to Rajasthani folk music
Jaipur, Jan 7 (PTI): A Spanish troupe would present famous Flamenko dance on Rajasthani folk music Maand in the International Jaipur Heritage Festival begining from January 14 here, organisers said today.
There will be fusion of performing arts of East and West with a Spanish troupe, led by famous dancer Eva Santiago, presenting 'jugalbandi' composition with well-known Rajasthani Maand singers Manganiayars during the 10-day event, Director of festival committee Divya Bhatia said.
Wearing long skirts and specially designed shoes,<b> Flamenko artistes perform the fast-stepped dance on guitar while Manganiyars are also famous for their fast rendering of Rajasthani folk songs on the tunes of traditional musical instruments.</b>
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Any one see parallels in the dance technique not the style? I submit falmeco came to Spain from the Gypsies who were displaced from Sindh/Rajasthan area due to the Arab/Turkish invasions/raids.