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There are few more Spanish sounds than the "click" of a pair of castanets. Their rhythm is the bedrock of flamenco. Few know the complexity and craftsmanship involved with castanets better than Juan Vela. He started in the business at the age of seven and is the fourth generation of his family to practise the trade. Now, with more than 50 years experience, Juan is almost unique in making castanets in the traditional way. BBC News visited Juan at his studio in Seville to find out more about the art behind this captivating sound.
Producer: Carolina Valladares
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Don’t allow this Art to die it’s beautiful 🇪🇸
Flamenco won't die, but probably the other traditional dances will
I saw an elderly woman perform in a lounge when I visited Spain. She had everything; the castanets, the shawl and the dress. It was great to watch. 10/10 :)
Flamenco is a great dance and tradition. The dance is very precisely, intensely and emotionally choreographed from the movement of the eyes to the twirling of the skirt. The sound of castanets is very much part of the dance and the tradition. Kudos to the Vela family for keeping this tradition alive.
As a young woman my aunt Amelia was a flamenco dancer and used castañuelas during her performances. Now she is 102 years old and when I visit her I bring along a pair of castañuelas and a Spanish hand fan and we watch flamenco TH-cams while she sings and plays her castañuelas.
please dont let flamenco die. its beautiful, from the dance, to the dress and the castanetts. amazingl I wish i could dance like that and play the castanetts
El flamenco es una marca esencial y universal que representa el alma de España, no puede desaparecer. Las nuevas generaciones deben ser enseñadas a mantener ese amor por lo suyo. Muchas personas en Hispanoamérica nos sentimos muy identificados con el flamenco y la rumba, sentimos esa cadencia que nos atrevemos a contornear nuestro cuerpo siguiendo la musica,, algunos de nuestros bailes tradicionales tienen mucha influencia española, conservamos el zapateo y algunos ritmos y movimientos.
No va a desaparecer ajajjajajajajaja los españoles lo llevamos en las venas
A flamenco performance is mesmerising. I have been lucky enough to see a couple.
I can't wait to visit Spain one day and watch a flamenco performance 😍
I did it in malaga and I recommend. 10/10
My Mom was a Phenomenal Flamenco Dancer with Castanets. I've never seen anyone better than my Mom.
jwm4ever oh buddy you’re right, she was playing the hell out of them in bed last night when I was with her
@@STSGuitar16 LOL
@@shaqtheshack2015 Why would you be so unkind to laugh at such a sentiment? You don't know who their mother was. Also, flamenco was and is not merely for elite professionals. It is a dance of passion of souls danced by everyone who wanted to dance. Please, be respectful.
That is a lovely tribute to your mother! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Castanets is the kicky part of this art, spent many years in Jerez de la frontera and I never heard castanets. Castanets are used in other parts of Spain and the Americas for tourists who have a unreal idealized idea of what Flamenco music is, she might as well put a rose in her mouth.
It’s all about the drama, I don’t mind the rose or the dramatic dress. Loveeee it
Came here to say this, thank you! Some people have confused this video as suggesting flamenco is dying. Flamenco is alive and well and evolving which is what it does magnificently. People expect it not to change which is ridiculous. Rock music from the 50’s compared to today sounds incredibly different. Why should flamenco be different? Most castanets use is just for tourists anyway like you said. I’ve never seen or heard them used but then again I stayed away from touristy tablaos in Spain.
I love the sound they make.
Qué preciosos los dos, Y qué expresiva ella. Me encantaron!!
Wow. There is a similar instrument called kartal used in Rajasthan.
I hope dancers keep using castanets because I love the sound.
Flamenco sounds and looks so good.
It would be a terrible loss! I love Spanish music and Castanets. I hope that the gowns and Castanets never die out! Flamenco is amazing. I wish more men used them. There is a scene in a movie about Goya where a guy is dancing to Boccherini's Fandango. It's fantastic! Thanks for sharing this! I Definitely have to own a pair.
lo que dice esta bailaora es preocupante no se debe perder todo lo que acompaña la belleza de esta danza a mi me encanta mucho cuando bailan con la castañuela porque me gusta el sonido y la elegancia del baile
Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy house of worship, praise him under the open skies; Praise him for his acts of power, praise him for his magnificent greatness; Praise with a blast on the trumpet, praise by strumming soft strings; Praise him with castanets and dance, praise him with banjo and flute; Praise him with cymbals and a big bass drum, praise him with fiddles and mandolin. Let every living, breathing creature praise God! Hallelujah! -Psalm 150 MSG
Q maravillaaaa,Amo el flamenco,gracias por mantener el arte verdadero y oleeee!!!!
Beautiful Language, a beautiful hand crafted product, we all hope not a "lost" art
Cum Laude to all artisans who built with pride and tradition.
Who is the fabulous dancer?
Awesome infromantions
I do want to own a pair of castanets.
Ay que bieeeen Rocioooooo, Lebriiiiiiiiiiiii,ole a todossss
What’s the name of the dancer? ❤️
Me encarta el Flamenco, es hermoso.
Thank you. Quite informative. Nov. 6. 23.
it is more like a fidget toy less like a instrument
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Amazing
Pues yo si ejecutó castañuelas. Lo que daría por tener una colección para tocarlas todas. Lo que pasa es que las majas cada ves usan menos la peineta flamenca y en eso ni os fijáis.
Siempre queriendo tocarlas y baliar flamenco donde? Estoy en NYC
Sehr interessant anzuhören und schauen!!!Hatte vor Jahren ein klassisches Konzert mit Kastagnetten Live gehört und war sehr begeistert davon .Vom Flamenco sowieso,hatte lange Jahre mal Tanzunterricht!😊
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mi padre me enseno tocar las castanuelaz!!!
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Fascinating, what an art and tremendous skill
Tried some castanets on my trip to Spain. Could never make them sound right.
Wow very interesting. The Last of the family of Castanet makers.
Wow
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El trabajo que haces con las castañuelas Juan es fantástico y tan bueno como ese sonido tan especial que producen las castañuelas. Lo que tu ni nadie mencionan son las raíces de las castañuelas y cuando mencionan esas raíces son todas falsas ya que nadie sabe de que provienen de las chácaras que es un instrumento de canarias. Ve dos ejemplos de este magnifico instrumento de nuestro archipiélago; uno es de Juan Mesa en una estupenda demostración en Holanda y la otra en un baile ancestral canario que se llama el Baile del Tambor y era lo que hoy le llaman La Jota y lo fue hasta finales del siglo XVIII donde paso a llamarse con el nombre maño por lo cual lo conocemos hoy.
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En la Jota nadie mencionan tampoco que viene de este baile de los antiguos canarios.
Tampoco nadie mencionan cuando hablan del flamenco que también Canarios fue su progenitor y que existió tan solo tres siglos y medio en toda Europa y las Américas. Ver un ejemplo de Canarios Barroco:
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Ver este otro ejemplo de Canarios en el Renacimiento Italiano y aquí vean como nacieron los bailes de zapateo ; Il Canario - Italian Renaissance Dance (Caroso 1580)
Todos los historiadores de música pecan de las mismas mentiras cuando hablan de las raíces del Flamenco y casi mencionan a todo el mundo con excepción de Canarios pero sin dar un solo ejemplo decente y lógico que viene de los Griegos, Los Romanos, Los árabes, los judíos, etc. Estos historiadores robaron y siguen robando el gran Legado de Canarios y de nuestras islas
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No BBC, Portuguese northern folk (Minho) also uses castanets
There are also a lot of other folk dances in Spain, Portugal, and Italy that use castanets.
Olè very beautiful
absolutely beautiful
Very interesting.. and fascinating music...
Where can one obtain a pair of these castanets? Does Juan Vela have a website? juanvela.com does not exist.
Hi Monelle, you can obtain them in castañuelas del sur domain ( castanels of the south): castanuelasdelsur.com/es/content/4-sobre-nosotros
I can't believe that a man can make a living making only castanets. They're lovely but he has a fine woodworking shop. Why doesn't he diversify?
Well, some people only eat ramen, and nothing else. Should they diversify? Probably... More so because it is a medical/mental disorder in some cases. Needless to say, he probably doesn't need to diversify until the need to arises.
Personally I would get bored doing the same thing... But it's a matter of perspective and it's always appreciated to have the specialty in craftsmanship as some people do.
Panda Ant Online Well, if that's what one wants to eat that's different although I can't imagine that being very healthy. Diversification in the way I mean is generally just good business. I guess you have a point though. Doing one craft and doing it really well, well, there is something to be said for that but just castanets seems a little too narrow to me. Maybe he could specialize in only solid wooden percussion instruments for example. That would still be very specialized and still broaden his potential customer base substantially.
What a very odd question! Why doesn't he do what you would like him to do, rather than what he wants to do? Wow. Further, I suggest that you probably have no idea how much diversification there is in the making of castanets (I certainly don't). Why should Steinway make only pianos? Why should Maria Calas sing only opera? Why should Muddy Waters only sing the blues? Why shouldn't great guitar makers also make banjos? Like I say, I don't get your question at all. He may have all the customers he can handle. If he loves doing it, and people want to buy them, why should he do something different?!?
Paul TheSkeptic You just can't comprehend what an Art it is he is doing, and what Real Deal Skill is needed.
And you also have zero comprehension what Flamenco is. It's ok.
The majority of people don't unless you've lived it.
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dame un vestido con cola castanuelaz y que toquen flamenco es algo tan romantico y unosa zapatos de tacon me transformo ❤❤❤❤❤ jaaaaaa 😂😂😂
Amazing an unique
Británicos siempre nos miran con envidia, pues les dijo: ¡les falta nuestro carisma y tradición!
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How do I have a pair made specific for me. I live in America. Please guide me to this man &/or his family so that we may discuss a project for me please. Thank you. Wonderful video
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What is the help of tradition of the people but joy for a short time.. Know the sWord if God.. Amen
Castanets are to woman as rattle is to rattlesnake
Castanets are made of hard plastic. It is a shame the castanets are becoming a lose by the weighsideTried to teach myself to play, but the roll seems to escape my fingers.
Sounds like Nancy Pelosi's dentures.
Lol
YES! AND THIS AFRICAN ART-FORM SHALL BE RECLAIMED AND REGAINED, BY US, THE MOORS, THE CHILDREN OF THE EMPIRE OF THE THREE (3) SHORES!
hahaha the whole universe shall be reclaimed by you isn't it?? hahah mi hermano.. flamenco is an spanish art influenced by some old arabic andalusí music.. throughout history Spain has had a lot of relations with north africa and so there is some mixture between our cultures, therefore flamenco belongs to all of us. In Spain we are really proud of our music flamenco
I think he meant the castañuelas, not the flamenco.
it's from mexico
Castañuelas have been known as a Spanish instrument since Roman times, so he is even wronger.
Muhammad The Just NOOO...WRONG!
SPAIN=SPANIARDS
so much gibberish