Category: Garcias Lorca

Ernesto Cardenal

Nicaragua: Land of Poets and Volcanoes

by Lady Sabrina, posted in Garcias Lorca, Latin America, Latin American Literature, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan Poets, Nobel Prize, Pablo Neruda, Poetry, Ruben Dario, Spanish Literature, Uncategorized

Volcan Mombacho- Words should paint the color of sound, the aroma of a star." Rubén Darío The very famous and controversial writer Salman Rushdie,  wrote his first memoir,  The Jaguar's Smile, about his time in 1986 when he travels all over the country and talks to everyone from the campesino to the politician. He quotes … Continue reading Nicaragua: Land of Poets and Volcanoes

Flamenco Dancer

History of Flamenco

by Lady Sabrina, posted in Flamenco, Flamenco Guitar, Garcias Lorca, Gypsies, Jews in Spain, Moors, Spanish History, Spanish Inquisition, Spanish Literature, Spanish Music, Uncategorized

Part 1: History of Flamenco Origins of Flamenco: Flamenco is part of the culture of Spain, but it's origins is only select to one region, Andalusia. The cities in Andalucia are Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba,Jerez, and Malaga,and reflect the great Moorish influence,since historically Moors ruled from the 7th to 11th century. What makes flamenco interesting is the … Continue reading History of Flamenco