Siguiriyas

Siguiriyas (Spanish pronunciation: [seɣiˈɾiʝas]; also seguiriyas, siguerillas, siguirillas, seguidilla gitana,[1] etc.)

[5] The compás often includes counter rhythms played by the guitar, palmas or the footwork of the dancers, creating interlocking rhythmic patterns.

[6] The lyrics of siguiriyas deal with tragic themes such as imprisonment (e.g., Calabosito Oscuro sung by Juanito Valderrama) the death of a loved one and death in general (e.g., Si Acaso Muero sung by Camarón De La Isla), love, and religious ideas.

[7] An example of this is a verse which has been attributed to Tomas El Nitri: Por aquella Ventana Que al campo salía Le daba voces a la mare de mi alma Y no me respondía Through that window Looking out onto the fields I called out for the mother of my soul And she did not answer me .

There are different kinds of Siguiriyas associated with the style of a particular singer, each presenting its stylistic variants more or less marked by the personality of the interpreter.