Cultura - Las Castañuelas

The castanets are a percussion instrument characteristic of the Spanish Flamenco music, which has a distinctive sound different from any other instrument. Along with the classical Spanish Flamenco guitar, these instruments are part of the folklore and culture of this country.

Downloads

Download the article Las Castañuelas (also embedded for reading below).
Download the handout Cultura Questions for Las Artes. Use this handout to answer questions about the reading material and the video presentation below.

Media

Embedded Document - Historia de Las Castañuelas

Video - Flamenco: Last of the Castanet Makers

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