Flamenco Nation - The Construction of Spanish National Identity (Hardcover)

How did flamenco-a song and dance form associated with both a despised ethnic minority in Spain and a region frequently derided by Spaniards-become so inexorably tied to the country's culture? Sandie Holguin focuses on the history of the form and how reactions to the performances transformed from disgust to reverance over the course of two centuries. Holguin brings forth an important interplay between regional nationalists and image makers actively involved in building a tourist industry. Soon they realized flamenco performances could be turned into a folkloric attraction that could stimulate the economy. Tourists and Spaniards alike began to cultivate flamenco as a representation of the country's national identity. This study reveals not only how Spain designed and promoted its own symbol but also how this cultural form took on a life of its own.

General

Imprint:	University of Wisconsin Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2019
Authors:	Sandie Eleanor Holguin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-0-299-32180-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Dance > Folk dancing Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-299-32180-0
Barcode:	9780299321802

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