CYMI DANCERS CELEBRATE FLAMENCO DAY IN MADRID

CYMI Dancers in Spain celebrated International Flamenco day on November 16, with both fine art institutions and local clubs joining in, NPR reports.

The art form, created in Spain was celebrated November 16 in both the Prado Museum and in flamenco clubs like the "Corral de la Moreira" in Madrid.⁠

⁠According to the report, at the "Corral," flamenco dancer Belen Lopez was centre of attention during a specially prepared performance.⁠

⁠"It is a feeling, an international language: pain, happiness. It is something that hasn't words but anyone in the world can understand if they let themselves be enveloped in the moment," she told The Associated Press in an attempt to describe the dance.

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Formed in the southern Andulsian region of Spain, the report submits further, flamenco is an intrinsically Spanish art form although its roots lie in the complex multi-cultural and ethnic society of the south of Spain from the 16th and 17th century.

⁠Read more from the report below:

The president of flamenco clubs Juanma del Rey said flamenco is an artistic form that characterizes Spain.⁠

On 16th November 2010 international flamenco day was created to commemorate the day UNESCO included the art form in its list of intangible cultural heritage.⁠

The inclusion of flamenco in the UNESCO list 11 years ago is something that Juanma del Rey thinks should have come earlier.⁠

⁠Like many cultural events, flamenco performances and artists were badly hit by the COVID pandemic. Some bars and clubs did have to close their doors forever over the shutdown: However, the remaining bars and clubs are now opening up for public performances.