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His theory began with the Andalusian music of cante jondo or "deep song" to the art forms of dance and bullfighting, but certainly his own poetry ripples with this irrational wind, so far from traditional metaphor and sweet artifice.
Tamsin Smith: Sketches of Spain Tamsin Smith 2011
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Now for those who have never fandangoed or read Garica Lorca, duende is that indefinable, spiritual essence that enters into one's being and comes out as impassioned dance, a flurry of fingers or a deep cante jondo.
Hadani Ditmars: Duende Comes to Vancouver Hadani Ditmars 2011
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His theory began with the Andalusian music of cante jondo or "deep song" to the art forms of dance and bullfighting, but certainly his own poetry ripples with this irrational wind, so far from traditional metaphor and sweet artifice.
Tamsin Smith: Sketches of Spain Tamsin Smith 2011
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Now for those who have never fandangoed or read Garica Lorca, duende is that indefinable, spiritual essence that enters into one's being and comes out as impassioned dance, a flurry of fingers or a deep cante jondo.
Hadani Ditmars: Duende Comes to Vancouver Hadani Ditmars 2011
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StudyGlobal offers flamenco courses throughout the year in Seville that focus on hand and arm technique, choreography, palmas (clapping), compas (rhythm), or cante (singing) (prices vary; studyglobal. net).
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Ironically this also marked the demise of the 'cante jondo' in favor of more festive fare.
Jay Weston: Flamenco Comes to Los Angeles Jay Weston 2010
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La película ronda alrededor de la canción "Lucky Manuelo", que compone Jean Vereecken para que cante su hija.
veruscio Diary Entry veruscio 2008
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Poetry & Poets in Rags: Great Regulars: The cry is essential to cante.
Great Regulars: The cry is essential to cante. Rus Bowden 2007
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Especially is this the case in tales dignified by the cante-fable form; such as Grimm's _Cinderella_: --
A Study of Fairy Tales Laura F. Kready
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It is in _cante-fable_ form, which gives it the poetic touch so appealing to children.
A Study of Fairy Tales Laura F. Kready
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