The exquisite Spanish dance form with its roots in Yemeni music, the flamenco is characterized as much by its singing strains (cantas), expressive sweeping of the arms, rhythmic hand clapping (palmas), rhythmic feet stomping (zapateado), flamenco guitar strumming (toque) and sensuous dances (baile), as by the swishing of the gorgeously colored, multitiered ruffled skirts and the periodic cries of "Ole!" from the exuberant crowds.

Flamenco show in Madrid

Since flamenco originated in Andalusia, it was fitting that we saw one in Granada as well

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