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Flamenco nights

Flamenco singer and musician warm up

 
Game between dancer and singer
Concentration fixed in motion
   
Singing intensity
Flamenco sketches

 
A whole different style for the male dancer
Slower and more sophisticated
   
The Alcazaba glitters by night

As my weekend comes to an end, I am happy to enjoy its entire duration by going to a flamenco show, to fully. Deep inside Albaicin, a caved restaurant hosts these gypsy dances. One by one, the dancers arrive in the centre of the room, hitting the wooden floor with their rhythmic moves, to the sound of a man's deep voice and the fast music of the guitar. The variety of faces, ages and styles is very colourful, as is enjoyable the way the singer plays and teases the dancers, who encourage each other with a few occasional words. Small pieces of the ceiling come down because of all the action, which obviously amuses all of us, from the Midwest teenage Americans, to the Japanese tourists and European travellers.

We wrap up the evening by a walk around Albaicin, during which I am quite pleased to see I managed to stumble upon many places myself during the day. The San Nicola viewpoint allows a view of the illuminated Alhambra, which I have now seen in all its colours. I learn that the Plaza Larga I was at earlier was the centre of Albaicin, where water came to the citizens. Having had a good evening, I end the trip with yet another strange impression, when I kindly turn down the guide's offer to walk me back home, and see him just behind me as I enter the hotel. Perhaps he was just going home, but I must say I have had a few strange encounters over the weekend! All the same, the discovery of this city and its dual heritage has been worth every moment, and has certainly made me want to come back to Andalusia.


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