While looking for a music to study, I came across Flamenco from Spain. I have always been facinated by Spain, so I am excited by this opportunity to learn a little of the history, culture, and music of Spain through the study of flamenco. Flamenco is beautiful to watch, and although I do not speak Spanish, I think it sounds lovely despite not understanding most of the lyrics. Here is a little taste, please don't feel like you need to watch the whole thing, rather, click through and you can see parts from a few different songs. Firstly, I went looking for some history of the flamenco, and found that it has a rich history. Described as "mysterious" by Britannica, it seems that flamenco was likely first brought to southern Spain by gypsies travelling through the 9th to 14th centuries. It is speculated that flamenco may have actually originated in India. Frequently instruments like tamborines and bells were used. In the 19th century, guitar began to be an important part of fl...