Another of OFD's must do while in Barcelona was to attend a Flamenco show. Her research found Tablao de Carmen in the area of Montjuic Park where I hosted a geocaching event in Barcelona. (The park is huge with so much to see and do, and we explored only a fraction.)
tip poster in the hotel elevator
entrance to the Poble Espanyol (Spanish Town) and the Flamenco Tablao de Carmen
The Tablao de Carmen is located in one of the most picturesque streets of the Andalusian quarter of the historic Poble Espanyol, which includes 117 shops, bars, restaurants, and a museum.
A venue that combined the architectural and cultural essence of Spain so as to impress visitors to the 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition.
our Tapas menu (dinner was also an option)
L to R: meat and spinach croquette, bun/bread, Bomba de carne con ali oli (deep fried potato ball with minced meat filling and a touch of garlic mayonnaise), cured manchego cheese with olive oil and twisted bread sticks, Russian salad (boiled diced vegetables with tuna dressed with mayonnaise), and not certain of the half eaten item in the center. Hubby and OFD ate all the Gordol olives before the Tapas arrived.
Potatoes bravas (fried diced potato with our homemade spicy sauce)
Andalusian-style marinated chicken
our dessert Créme Brûlée was served during an intermission
two chanters/singers/clappers and two guitarists
“Tablao” describes the public place where you can see flamenco dancing, and comes from the word “tabla”, the material that the stage is made of and that allows for the perfect sound for the clicking of the dancers’ boots.
the first dancer
- Flamenco is a 200-year-old art form but has roots from over 2,000 years ago; it continues to evolve today. In flamenco performances, the female dancers customarily wear an elaborate red or black ruffled dress which helps accentuate their movements.
clappers when not dancing
- In flamenco, clapping is considered an instrument in its own right. Singing is often vowels, not words.
second dancer
- Flamenco is a mix of Andalusian, Islamic, Sephardic, and above all Gypsy cultures. It also has Afro-Hispanic influences.
third dancer
Flamenco is a difficult form of art which transmits passion in each of its three components: song, dance and music. It is also a living art which represents a way of perceiving and interpreting life.
I wasn't certain if the dancer determined the tempo of the music or if the tempo was determined by the guitars and the clapping, which the dancer followed. Each dance had a section of faster tempo.
fourth dancer
After her dance, two children (of the performers) ages two and six, came on the stage and did some dancing.
decorated for Christmas
overhead lighted garland
lighted Christmas gifts
Woo Hoo! The Umbrella Street
white, red and green umbrellas
THIS made the night for me!
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