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Revision as of 14:28, 29 January 2018
Guajira (Flamenco) is a palo based on the Cuban Punto Guajira Cubana. It is in 12 beats and feels like it starts on 12. Guajíras is a prime example of so-called Cantes de Ida y Vuelta. The flamenco guajira is the adaptation to Melos flamenco of the Cuban point, the peasant point, a genre that brings together a series of songs called Guajiros that are grown in the rural areas of the island of Cuba. Guajíras is simply a song for voice and guitar with a series of similar letras.
The Guajíras is traditionally a woman's dance. The dancer will often use a large Spanish fan. The fan is twirled and otherwise manipulated throughout the dance, adding an elegant and flirtatious air. [1]
Structure
Like all flamenco Palos, the Guajíras has a clear structure and consists of beginning, middle and end. The Guajiras usually begin with an introductory section (falseta) by the guitar which is based on the basic Guajiras harmony. The guitar resolves into the characteristic Guajíras chord pattern, over which the singer will sing the instantly recognizable salida. The dancer enters during the guitarist's falseta or during the salida. The fluid nature of the choreography also allows for improvisation within the structure, including danced falsetas, and escobillas performed a palo seco.
Compás
The Compás, is a twelve-count pattern starting on beat 12 with accents on beats:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Palmas
The standard palmas for Soleá por bulerías are the same as the palmas for the Alegrías:[2]
12 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 11 +
Letras
Here is a Traditional Letra por Guajiras. [3]
“Contigo me caso indiana
si se entera tu papa
y se lo dice a tu mama
hermosísima cubana
tengo una casa en la Habana
destinada para tí.
Ay! con el techo de marfil
y el piso de plataforma
para tí blanca paloma
llevo yo la flor de lis.
Me gusta por la mañana
después del café bebio
pasearme por la Habana
con mi cigarro encendío
y sentarme muy tranquilo
en mi silla o mi sillón
y comprarme un papelón
de esos que llaman diario
y parezco un millonario
rico de la población”.
References
- ^ "Guajiras | Flamencopolis". www.flamencopolis.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "About Guajiras". www.studioflamenco.com. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "¿Qué es una guajira? – Gracia Flamenca". graciaflamenca.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-29.