Guarjira
The guarjira is another style from Cuba which made its way to Andalucía around 1840.
Without scripts or structured compositions, the Flamenco artists let themselves be carried away by improvisation and the passion of flamenco. Witness dancing and singing, where the a cappella voice, the guitar chords and the rhythm of the dancers will fill the stage. Dining optional. Tickets for Flamenco Show at Tablao Flamenco in Marbella.
The Spanish use the word Guarjiro to describe a Cuban farmer, but the word guarjira means girl in Yucateca, the language used by the native Indians of Cuba. The lyrics of the guarjira normally refer to the young beautiful maidens from Havana, and its rhythm is the same to that of the bulería, although with different accentuations.
This was another style made popular by the singer Pepe Marchena, the fixed rhythms and sweet melodies and harmonies were to become something of a trademark for him. It was these characteristics that made many laugh off the seriousness of Pepe Marchena’s flamenco, as pure flamenco possesses none of these elements.
