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As you will soon discover when you visit Spain including the Costa del Sol the Spanish are extremely passionate people. Although they are quite relaxed and laid back normally happen to wait until tomorrow to do something when it comes to their music and arts it is a completely different story.
You only need to watch the Flamenco to realize just how passionate these people are. However you need to be aware that the form of Flamenco that you often see paraded before you in the hotels and resorts around the Costa del Sol is not one that you would classify as the real McCoy.
In fact it is far better if you would really like to see this form of dance in its real form then you must head inland to one of the traditional white (pueblo) villages. Here you will find small bars that perform Cante Jondo or the authentic Flamenco as performed by the Gypsies of the country. In fact the best places to head to in order to see this dance in its truest form would be Lebrija or Utrera where it originally came from.
You will be astounded at how different this form of dance looks and feels when you see it in its true form. Gone are the polka dot dresses and castanets. Plus the music that accompanies it will not only be provided by an acoustic guitar. Instead the women tend to wear dresses of just one colour and will wear of course a shawl.
Instead of the clacking of the castanets as the dancers twirl and stamp their feet on the floors you will hear the sound of their finger clicking. This form of dance although very seductive is actually meant to represent the fight between the matador and the bull.
