Cap. 1A
Cultura
Pablo Picasso
• (1881-1973) Pablo Picasso was one of the best
known Spanish artists of the 20th century. He
had a long and productive career creating art in
a wide range of styles and forms. He is
considered one of the founders of the cubist
movement in art.
Three Musicians
The Tragedy
Outdoor Cafés
• Outdoor cafés are popular gathering places
throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Friends
go there to enjoy a snack or light meal, catch up
with one another, or just watch people go by.
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• El flamenco is a dance and music
that is native to Southern Spain. The most
important instrument in the flamenco is the
guitar.
• Flamenco dancers also clap small percussion
instruments called castanets.
• Flamenco dancing
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• El tango is from Argentina. It is a
partner dance and is usually
considered very romantic.
Tango
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• El merengue is from La República Dominicana.
El merengue has the influence of African
rhythms and has become extremely popular
throughout Latin America.
• el merengue
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• La salsa is from Puerto Rico & Cuba.
Salsa describes the dance and music. The dance is
considered a mix of different Latino dances.
salsa
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• La cumbia is a famous dance from Colombia.
Cumbia is derived from the African word cumbe
which means dance – and it was originally a
courtship dance.
• La cumbia brings together three cultures:
African, Indigenous, and European.
• la cumbia
The Spanish Language
• The Spanish language is very closes related to
Latin.
• Spain has 5 official langauges: Spanish, Catalan,
Basque, Galician, and Valencian.
España
• Spain has been influenced by many civilizations,
including those of the ancient Greek, Romans,
and Moors.
Sanfermines
• Los Sanfermines or the “Running of the Bulls,” is
a popular 2 week festival in Pamplona Spain,
named for the towns Patron saint, San Fermín,
who is commemorated on July 7 each year.
• The celebration includes a run with the bulls.
The bulls are released from their pens and run
through the streets, and many people run ahead
or alongside the bulls all the way to the bullring.