SUM 2018 Music and dance as culture by Laura Mulas https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k Before you get started take a look at my post on this Padlet. After reading all of our readings, watching the videos and looking at my post: What do you think about the typical dances of Zamora? What surprised you? Do some more research on your own about typical instruments, music and regional outfits. Post the link that you find most interesting. Write a 150-200 word post about your findings and opinion. This can include your reflection on the dance videos and "mascaradas" pdf that were included this week by me. Due WED July 25th. Be sure to comment on at least 2 peer posts by FRI July 27th. en-us 2018-06-23 13:29:22 UTC 2018-08-19 21:33:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png Music Folklore of Zamora mulas https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/268290972 Please view and read this Adobe page that I made with descriptions, photos and videos of traditional outfits, dances and music in Zamora. ]]> 2018-06-23 13:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/268290972 The Festivals, Music and Dancing amy115 https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/270791583 I really enjoyed the videos of the dancing and the music that went along with it. For the first video (on the raised stage), I loved the clothing and I found it interesting that the women's dresses were varied but the men were all the same. As I watched more, I also noticed that the men and women hardly ever touch each other during the dances. During my research, I found a small piece on the Easter week celebrations in Zamora. It talks about the different processions and their meaning. I have not had the pleasure of seeing traditional dances, festivals or processions of any culture, so seeing these and hearing the music was a wonderful experience. My favorite video was called Grupo Don Sancho. The dancers were so happy and involved with one another. I could really see the enjoyment that they felt while dancing and I was jealous of the culture and tradition that they enjoy.

]]> 2018-07-22 15:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/270791583 Dance and Music of Zamora Hesam https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271006314 The first thing that got my attention was clothing. The patterns on the clothes were so interesting, and I love it that on the fashion show the designer used embroidery. I could tell it takes hours maybe days to sew those clothes. I like the fact that even kids were participating in the festival. This way kids can learn about Zamora culture from childhood. 

It is very interesting that every region in Zamora have their own outfit and dance and even they have unique music. Spanish bagpipes are my favorites. I watched a few historical movies about Europe, and they had an instrument that sounds like Spanish bagpipes. I noticed Group Doña Urraca started their dance before sunset, and they were dancing till it got dark. Also, I like that for Fiestas de las Águedas, they celebrate for one week. I think these kinds of festivals can help society to be happy. Also, it encourages young adults to continue this tradition and pass it on to the next generation. ]]> 2018-07-24 18:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271006314 Music and Dance from Zamora sgabbard https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271030234 I think that the costumes are beautiful. They look to be sparkled out and everyone is wearing the same thing. Also it seems that they usually are in partners when dancing. I wonder if this is a cultural thing or something that they chose and we were just only shown group dancing. I think the thing that surprised me the most was that they were in partners and not dancing individually or in a full group setting. I found the bagpipes to be very interesting. I have always found that instrument so fascinating and so confusing at the same time. Both based off of how people play it. I can barely play piano and I know bagpipes are ten times harder than that. The dances I also seemed fun. It looked like the people that were dancing were enjoying themselves but also the crowd watching. I think dance can be universal and is a way for all types of people to come together and have one thing in common. And language doesn't play a factor into it.                         
I found a link to Pinterest showing what typical Zamora regional costumes look like. Enjoy!     https://www.pinterest.com/pin/493566440404219802]]> 2018-07-25 00:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271030234 Music and Dance in Zamora vvoisin2 https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271135211 I was so surprised to hear that they use bagpipes in Spain! Bagpipes are something that have been patented as Scottish, I completely forgot other cultures also use them. I'm curious if the use of Bagpipes in central to Zamora, or other parts of Spain use them as well. I also loved the beautiful costumes the women were wearing in the first video. When I was in Barcelona I stubbled across something that looked very similar, including the costumes. I think it's incredibly special that people continue to carry on traditions on their own. The United States is such a "young" country compared to Spain, I'm always amazing to see old traditions celebrated.

I did some research into bagpipes in other European countries, and found that they are also used in Serbia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq2rM7S7Yt8

]]> 2018-07-26 00:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271135211 Music in Spain saxon21 https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271143397 The music and dancing in Spain videos were very interesting. I had never stopped to think about how they differed in that aspect to us. The dances they were doing were unique and the costumes they were wearing were very cool. The bagpipes were surprising to me i feel like that is an instrument i often forget even exists. It is also interesting how different areas in Zamora vary with their styles and presentation of the music. The dancing seemed like a tradition that people get exposed to and expected to participate at a young age in Zamora which I thought was awesome. Its always fun to learn about the different traditions that a culture has because they are all so unique. These videos made me wonder what the most popular music in Spain was. I found a link that gives a list of the top 10 genres in the country. ]]> 2018-07-26 01:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271143397 Music and Dance in Zamora chowon https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271160830 I enjoyed the videos of the typical dance in Zamora. The dance and music in Zamora were really interesting to me. I thought Spain traditional dance and clothes were Flamengo and the red dress. However, the Zamora typical dance and clothes are very different. The first thing that caught my eyes were the traditional clothes. The patterns and colors of costumes are beautiful and interesting. The first video’s (group Dona Urraca) dancers are wearing the same dress, but the second video (Grupo Don Sancho) dancers are wearing different designs, and the couples match their dress. The one thing I was surprised was Spanish Bagpipes. I thought the bagpipes existed in Scotland. I didn’t know Spain also uses bagpipes as a traditional instrument. 
I wanted to learn more about Aliste, so I found a blog which is Aliste information. It is in Spanish but Chrome can change the page language! ]]> 2018-07-26 03:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271160830 Music and Dance in Zamora phamchel https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271167851 When going over the learning materials for this week, I enjoyed watching the videos of the dances. The typical dances of Zamora had a unique essence that represented their culture. I was mostly intrigued by the clothing for the dances. Personally, one of the things I found most interesting in the difference of cultures was the traditional clothing. The patterns are complex and detailed from the embroidery. I have sewing as a hobby thus, I can discern how much time, effort, and patience needed to create those patterns. I tried embroidering before and it takes up a lot of time. I appreciate the dedication they have in creating beautiful pieces. Also, I was suprised to learn that bagpipes were played in Spain. I always had an image and relation of Scotland and bagpipes thus, it was insightful and it changed my views.
I had found a link that shows 42 sets of clothing from different Spanish regions. https://www.accioncultural.es/en/icons_of_style_look_at_traditional_clothing]]> 2018-07-26 04:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271167851 Zamora Dance cecelia1 https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271171503 I am someone who loves traditions. I think they are very important for me and my family and love when I get to see others traditions being passed down as well. After watching the traditional dances of Zamora I could only think about how these dances have been passed down to them. From the music to the moves and even the costume they were all passed down to generations making these dances very authentic to the culture. I also love that there are several different dances that have been passed down. All of these dances meaning different things and are for different occasions. One thing that I was particulate impressed with was the clothing that they wear and all of the different type of materials that are use to construct these garments. With all of the colors that are represented and the textures really help make the movements more propionate and the dancing all around more interesting ultimately making to more enjoyable. ]]> 2018-07-26 05:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271171503 Music & Dance in Zamora jennicolethompson22 https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271269284 I love how much tradition is attached to the 'entertaining' side of Spanish/Zamora culture. Of course the clothing was the first thing to spark my attention because of the different colors and how vibrant they were. However, the thing that intrigued me most was I wondered how this beautiful dance has changed throughout the generations its been passed down and taught to younger generations. In my experience with tradition, most of the time it doesn't waver but I look at dance and music like passing down stories and legends throughout the generations. Sometimes the stories change, the characters change and the way the story is told changes. I can only expect the same thing to happen through the dances; developing, morphing, changing with movements and time. Alongside many other people, I was very surprised to see that bagpipes were used for the music. Not only is it known to be attached to the Scottish culture, many people use it as a stereotype when thinking about Scottish history and culture. So its awesome to see how diverse the instrument can be over different cultures.

https://www.speakinglatino.com/musical-instruments-used-puerto-rican-parrandas/]]> 2018-07-27 06:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271269284 Music and Dance in Zamora krysde https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271379898 I love learning about the different traditions cultures have. Music and dance is something that can always bring a community together so it was interesting to learn about the music and dance performances at annual festivals in Zamora. Like everyone has mentioned, the traditional clothing from the region of Alba was the first thing that caught my eye. I love the array of colors and designs that are used! It was interesting to see the difference of clothing between the regions of Aliste and Alba. After reading about the town Carbajales de Alba and their beautiful embroidery, I was surprised to learn that it had become so iconic in the culture of Zamora that a famous Spanish designer women reached out and enlisted them to embroider the designs for the runway. I was further surprised when I watched the video of bag pipes being used to make music through the streets, as like others, I assumed it was an instrument mainly used in Scottish culture. The dances were also entrancing to watch; there was beauty in the simplicity of how they moved and in sync they were with one another. Below is a video I found that provides a slideshow of Carbajales de Alba clothing.]]> 2018-07-29 20:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271379898 Music and Dance in Zamora emileelinnc https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271509312 I feel as if they typical dances of Zamora seem to be more pronounced, or official, than any dance I can think of that America might have (square dancing?). Not only are the dances simply and elegantly choreographed, they are performed with a lot of passion and genuineness. The clothing donned for the occasions are very vibrant and perfectly synchronized throughout the group which add to the show! One thing that definitely surprised me was the clothing and bagpipes (Gaita) used in the third video linked for us to view this week. My immediate impression was that the performance looked and felt similar to what I had imagined traditions of Ireland and Scotland to be like. Something that I am curious to know is whether or not people participate regularly in the dances, music, and traditions, of other cities and regions in Spain? After researching, I found it fascinating how large of a variety of Spanish dances there are. I’m interested to learn more about the story behind each dance’s associated costume.]]> 2018-07-31 02:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271509312 Music and Dance in Zamora cloynewelch https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271733016 I loved watching the video of the dances of Zamora. I feel like American culture doesn't really have anything like this so it's always nice to watch and see the traditional dances of other countries. The one thing that I noticed about the dancing videos were their clothing. It was so bright and cohesive, I loved it. When I was younger, there were a lot of kids from Laos and the Hmong culture. They would perform their dances at pep ralleys and Zamora's clothing reminded me a lot of what the Hmong would wear when they performed their dances. The "vibe" for better lack of a word, reminds me a lot of Germany. It makes me curious whether children are required to learn these traditional dances or if it depends on the family. It seems like something the culture does as a whole from the videos. It would be awesome to see some of the kids from class dress up and perform the dance! This article I found was really interesting. It discusses the traditional wear of men and women during Spanish dances.     
https://historyplex.com/traditional-spanish-clothing


]]> 2018-08-02 02:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271733016 Music and Dance ar321 https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271827519 The dances in Zamora were interesting to watch. It is very synchronized and simple at the same time but I think it would still be a dance that would be hard to mimic. The outfits in the first video look like they are made of silk detailed fabric. Not only the dresses, but the head pieces look of very high quality fabric. In the second video the clothing looks more simple but still with a beautiful touch of colored thread pieces that detail the dresses and the men’s shirts and vests. The colors are much more vibrant along with the color red. The thing that surprised me was the use of the bagpipes. It would never occur to me that bagpipes could be used in almost any place around the world but since it is an instrument highly used in Scotland or Ireland I didn’t really see them being used anywhere else. It’s good to see that every culture can use this instrument and add their touch of what music would come out of it. 

The article I found kind of gives a history of how flamenco was first danced and how it varied in different types of countries that influenced spanish music and in the way that these other countries have also put in their own spin on these gifts that Spain has given.


]]> 2018-08-02 23:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/271827519 Spanish Dance kneebone1955 https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/273827158 I loved the colors and the style of the outfits that were used in the dances in the Zamora dances. I think they were vibrant and stood out, things to celebrate people and bring fun and entertainment. I appreciate that the dances have been brought from generation to generation and has changed just a little bit each time. Spain has so many traditions and things that have been passed down and I love it. It gives people something to celebrate and look forward to and also make their own. The article that I read and chose to link talks about Spanish Dance through the artistic approach and talks about ones such as the Flamenco which I have done research on and the Fandango. All of these dances are so vibrant and energizing and simply beautiful. I wish America had ways to participate on a larger scale than what we do. The amount of traditions that the Spanish culture has and that people participate on such a large scale is amazing. ]]> 2018-08-17 23:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/273827158 Spanish dance and Zamora music is one where the culture is very expressive and vibrant. I think that the choreography that they used is very simple but innovative as it was so in sync. I believe at this this it was probably a style where it "wowed" many people. The vibrant nature of the outfits celebrated the people and its tradition as being very expressive and happy and positive. It is a tradition that can be celebrated and bring many generations an insight to the past with the music and dance being a medium. jungwhok https://padlet.com/mulas/88oj4wjgo46k/wish/273928954
https://books.google.com/books?id=L_HDx_z2AaIC&pg=PA649&lpg=PA649&dq=zamora+dance+spain&source=bl&ots=BWcR-EIy14&sig=Vkgl6hx_sx0ZDe8A3z9VU_tSq1U&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwif_8HYhvrcAhVIHjQIHdFuBT4Q6AEwFnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=zamora%20dance%20spain&f=false

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