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Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities, all of which have made it a…. The songs accompanying the jota, which are known for their wry humor, typically deal with life, love, weddings, often giving advice to the newlyweds or religion. It occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbour Portugal. Due to the complexities of the dance steps and manner of singing, the jota has evolved. This dance was performed in a triple metre, with arms held high. The dancing couple hold their arms high and click castanets as they execute lively, bouncing steps to guitar music and singing. Among the most popular can be found:

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In addition to this, the songs also have the effect of helping to generate a sense of local identity and cohesion. These versions are combinations of Spanish and Filipino dance steps and music.

Jota (music)

Dance Tunes from Mexican and Spanish California. As noted earlier, the jota of Castile tends to be accompanied by guitarsbandurriaslutesdulzaina and drums. Retrieved 9 August The dance, probably of Moorish origin, was popular in Europe in the 18th century and survives in the 20th century as a folk dance in Spain, Portugal, southern France, and Latin America.

This page was last edited on 30 Septemberat The zapateados footworkcubrados curved armsand Sevillana flounced and ruffled style of dress are evidently Spanish in origin. Theatrical versions are sung and danced with regional costumes and castanets, though such things are not used when dancing the jota in less formal settings.

The jota of Castile has a more sober, less airy feel to it, while the steps are quicker and sharper than what is seen in the Aragonese version.

Dancers would mlncadena their fingers or play castanets, and the…. The content of the songs is quite diverse, from patriotism to jotw to sexual exploits. The music is an alternating jot and slow tempo similar to Spanish airs which accompany dances like the flamencojota, boleroseguidilla and fandango.

Spain is a storied country of stone castles, snowcapped mountains, vast monuments, and sophisticated cities, all of which have made it a…. Closely akin to the fandangothe jota is probably a fertility dance of Aragonese origin, although legend sont that it was brought north from Andalusia by the exiled Moorish poet Aben Jot.

This dance was performed in a jita metre, with arms held high.

In other projects Wikimedia Commons. It occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula, which it shares with its smaller neighbour Portugal. Spanish music Aragonese music Dance music genres Spanish dances Dance forms in classical music Spanish folk music. The jota tends to have a 3 4 rhythm, although some authors maintain mohcadena the 6 8 is better adapted to the poetic and choreographic structure.

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Among the most popular can be found: Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered sobg to your inbox. Since the end of the 19th century, heavily choreographed versions have often been made for zarzuelasmoviescontests, festivals, and other entertainments. The Oxford Companion to Music ed.

Jotacourtship dance traditional in northern Spainparticularly Aragon; also a genre of folk song that precedes and accompanies the dance or is sung only. The Spanish jota is the last form to be identified as a major contributor to the folk dances of the viceroyalties of xong New World.

Variations of jotas differ from region to region.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. The jota is accompanied by the Philippine rondalla often consisting of mncadena bandurriaguitar, bass and other mandolin-type instruments.

It was originally performed in social gatherings like weddings, parties and baptisms during the Spanish period in the Philippines. The dancing couple hold their arms high and click castanets as they execute lively, bouncing steps to guitar music and singing.

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The steps have an appearance not unlike that of the waltzthough in the case of the jota, there is much more variation.

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