Local Spanish dancers collaborated on projects, creating the first flamenco and Spanish dance dramas. The themes of Gitano life and flamenco tones and rhythms were also incorporated in the theater. The gathering set a path for future events in which traditional flamenco song was performed, preserved, and handed down to future generations. One of the most important collaborations was that of poet and playwright Federico García Lorca and classical composer Manuel de Falla, who in 1922 together created the Primer Concurso de Cante Jondo (the First Competition of Flamenco Deep Song) in Granada. Preservation efforts began among Spain’s intellectual and avant-garde sect, including members of the Generation of 1927, a group of Spanish poets who incorporated modernist movements such as surrealism, futurism, and symbolism into their works. In the early twentieth century, the rise of cabaret-style dance halls and the influx of foreign shows and social dances such as the fox-trot led to the eventual decline of the café cantante. The audience was comprised of tourists looking for an exotic experience and local aficionados, seasoned appreciators of the art form. By the end of the nineteenth century, it had become an art form presented on stage at new venues called cafés cantantes, which first showcased flamenco in small nightclubs in Spain. Flamenco was learned within the family and passed down through generations. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.The exhibition’s thirty costumes are accompanied by video and sound recordings, photographs, ephemera, instruments, costume sketches, set designs, and a recreated street scene made to resemble the annual ferias (fairs) held in the spring throughout Andalucía, Spain.įlamenco developed as a folkloric tradition in southern Spain, beginning nearly 500 years ago with the arrival of the Gitanos (Spanish Romany) and with Andalusian influences stemming further back to the Phoenician and Roman eras. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. ![]() Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. ![]() That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today.
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