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Usa los siguientes sitios web para buscar información sobre los
temas de la lista.
¿Quíen es? o ¿Qué es? ¿En qué país?
¿Por qué es importante?---una descripción de 3-5 lineas en inglés.
http://www.donquijote.org/culture/
http://www.espanole.org/artes
la danza
1. el flamenco- Spanish art existing in three different forms: song, dance
and guitar. Originated in Andalusia where it was mostly song; dance
and guitar were added in later over the years. Most authentic forms are
found today in Spain.
2. la Jota- Spanish folk dance originating in Aragon and is the national folk
dance of Aragon. Dance involves lots of lively, bouncy movements and
the dancers wear traditional, regional costumes. In formal settings
dancers wear more extravagant costumes. Songs are based on themes
such as patriotism, religion, love and marriage.
3. la Sevillana- Spanish folk music originating in the south consisting or
dance, song and music. Graceful and dynamic flamenco style using the
dancers feet, hand and arm co-ordination. Dance symbolizes the four
stages of a man courting a woman.
4. El Tango- Originated in Argentina but is now practiced in almost every
major city. Dance with melodic violin and accordion. Seductive dance
still alive today in dance schools and TV shows.
5. la Cumbia- Latin American music style. Began as a courtship dance
practiced among the African slave population that was later mixed with
European instruments and musical characteristics.
la música

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6. Celia Cruz- One of the most successful Cuban salsa singers of the 20th
century. Renowned as the “Queen of Salsa”
7. Tito Puentes- Latin Jazz and Salsa music musician. Noted as “The
King of Latin Music.” Best known for dance oriented mambo and Latin
jazz compositions. Appeared in many films and guest starred on many
television shows.
8. Tuna groups- Musical group in Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands,
Central America or South America made up of university students.
Clothing consists of a cloak, doublet, beca, shirt, shockings, baggy
trousers and boots. Play the guitar and the lute.
9. Manual de Falla- One of Spain’s most important musicians of the first
half of the 20th century. A Spanish composer of classical music.
10. Juanes- Was born in Colombia. Founded music group called
Ekhymosis, influenced by thrash metal music of the 80’s: all at the age of
15. Began solo career and created first solo album, Fijate Bien, in 2000.
Has activism in humanitarian causes and sings at benefit concerts and is
listed on the list of the most 100 influential people of the world in People
Magazine.
11. Marc Anthony- Career began in salsa but later became more focused
on romantic ballads, pop music and some tango. Has starred in
Broadway productions. Songs reflect passionate relationships and he
has become a world icon of latin music.
12. la Música Andina- Wide range of musical genres originating in the
Andes played with a variety of indigenous instruments.
la arquitectura
15. Antonio Gaudi- As a child he suffered from rheumatism and was
isolated from peers and confined to a strict vegetarian diet. He was
forced to remain close to home and became a keen observer and
analyst of nature and its shaped. Worked on La Sagrada Familia for
about 43 years and never saw it finished but he was buried there. Was
a fervent defender of workers’ rights. Only spoke Catalan, never
Spanish.

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17. La Alhambra- Palace constructed during the mid 14th century by
Moorish rulers built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain.
18. El Palacio de Bellas Artes (México) Most important cultural center in
Mexico City located on the west side of the historic center of Mexico
City.
el cine
19. Pedro Almódovar- Most successful and internationally known Spanish
film directer, screenwriter and producer of his generation alone.
Women were the inspiration in his movies. Became the leading figure
in Madrid’s flourishing alternative cultural movement known as La
Movida during the early 1980’s.
la obra de teatro-
20. la Zarzuela- Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between
spoken and sung scenes.