Siguiriyas
Traditional
Detrás del carrito
lloraba mi madre
la pobrecita no lloraba agüita,
que lloraba sangre.
I first heard this letra when Diana sang it for tangos, and it made me think of my best friend Felicia who absolutely loves radishes. In the video below you can watch and listen to La Paquera sing it as soleá por bulerías:
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Here’s a letra and a video of Fernando de la Morena to make you feel like you’re in Jerez:
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Do you have a hard time watching video of yourself dancing flamenco?
You’re not alone.
While we may not choose to publicly share video of ourselves dancing, it can be a great tool to use for personal growth.
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I found this in the little book of letras that Melinda gave to me years ago. The book classifies this verse as Soleariyas, a specific type of soleá.
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Bulerías
Traditional
No me mires malamente
que yo no tengo la culpa
que no me quiera tu gente
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Here is a tangos along with interpretations by Camarón and Porrina de Badajoz:
Si el agua se va a los ríos
y los ríos se van a los mares
El pobre corazón mío
Detrás del tuyo se va
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Bulerías
Traditional
Dinero
no te he pedido nada
quiero que vengas a verme
por tu propia voluntad
I think this is a bulerias letra, but I don’t know for sure.
Decir la pena cantando
sufre más el corazón
que si la digo llorando
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![Smokey Eye [That Flamenco Look]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/568079e7bfe873f15c115eee/1592552872450-B136IL73NQXQNHK5U73X/Smokey+eye.jpg)
Do you want to add some drama to your eyes but feel uncomfortable applying eye makeup?
A simple smokey eye doesn’t have to be complicated nor take a long time, and the results can be stunning.
It is a great look for flamenco.
Here's what I used & how I did it in ten steps:
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Here’s a letra I discovered here in La Poesía flamenca, Lírica en Andaluz.
De mi nadie hace caso
porque me ven sin dinero
encuerecito y descalzo
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I cannot remember where I first came across this letra, but I was moved by it and scribbled it down. I recently came across it going through my notes…
Here it is along with a recording of Manuel Torre singing it.
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Wow, ten years of letras, and today I’m posting a the first Garrotín!
I hope you enjoy this and Argentina’s rendition with José Quevedo on guitar.
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I’ve been swimming in bulerías as of late.
Virtually, right here in Portland. Between the bulerías classes I’ve been taking with Concha Jareño (LOVE), my bulerías classes and preparing for them, and listening to bulerías, this palo has been front and center, and I’ve been loving that.
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I have a treat for you today.
Antonio Reyes and Nono Reyes live from their Coronavirus quarantine.
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A couple of weeks ago I participated in a fun flamenco makeup tutorial sponsored by my friends at Espacio de Arte Seattle. It was a great excuse to gather, get made up, and learn something while observing shelter in place due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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