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Duende or tener duende ("to have duende") is a Spanish term for a heightened state of emotion, expression and authenticity, often connected with flamenco.[1] Originating from folkloric Andalusian vocal music (canto jondo)[2] and first theorized and enhanced by Andalusian poet Federico García Lorca,[1] the term derives from "dueño de casa" (master of the house), which similarly inspired the duende of folklore. El duende has been defined as the spirit of evocation, "a state of tragedy-inspired ecstasy,"[3] "a poetic emotion which is uncontrolled."[2] It comes from inside as a physical/emotional response to art. It is what gives you chills, makes you smile or cry as a bodily reaction to an artistic performance that is particularly expressive. Folk music in general, especially flamenco, tends to embody an authenticity that comes from a people whose culture is enriched by diaspora and hardship; vox populi, the human condition of joys and sorrows. Drawing on popular usage and Spanish folklor

Duende (art) - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spanish term This article is about the concept in Spanish arts. For other uses, see Duende (disambiguation) . Duende or tener duende ("to have duende") is a Spanish term for a heightened state of emotion, expression and authenticity , often connected with flamenco . [ 1 ] Originating from folkloric Andalusian vocal music ( canto jondo) [ 2 ] and first theorized and enhanced by Andalusian poet Federico García Lorca , [ 1 ] the term derives from "dueño de casa" (master of the house), which similarly inspired the duend

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