Zambra

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Zambra (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈθambɾa]), also known as the zambra mora, is a flamenco dance performed by the Romani people (gypsies) of Granada which is believed to have evolved from earlier Moorish dances and has some similarities to belly dancing. In Maghrebi Arabic spoken in Morocco, zambra means "party". The Zambra dance forms part of the wedding ceremonies at gypsy weddings, and gypsies perform it for tourists in the Sacromonte cave houses at Granada. It was outlawed at one time in history and became known as the "Forbidden Dance". In modern times, it has been espoused by flamenco dancers Carmen Amaya, La Chunga, and Pilar Lopez. It is danced barefoot with finger cymbals; the blouse is tied under the bust and the skirt is tight around the hips, then flares out and has a ruffle at the end.

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Zambra by Susana Navalón

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Cantes a palo seco	debla carceleras trilla saetas martinetes tonás

Cantes related to soleá	soleá bulerías por soleá cantiñas (including alegrías, romeras, caracoles, mirabrás and other cantiñas) bulerías caña polo

Cantes related to seguiriya	seguiriya cabales serrana livianas toná liviana

Cantes derived from fandangos	verdiales jaberas rondeñas fandangos de lucena malagueñas tarantas cartageneras cantes de madrugá minera murciana levantica granaína

Cantes related to tangos	tangos tientos farruca garrotín rumba tanguillos marianas

Cantes de ida y vuelta	guajiras vidalitas milongas and colombianas

Other palos	sevillanas nanas ("lullabies") bambera zambras zorongo campanilleros

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