Flamenco Fridays Camerón
There are two parts to a Fandangos de Huelva, including the estribillo, a rhythmic chordal refrain played on the guitar with or without singing, and the coplas. These two parts alternate, similar to the chorus and verse in a folk song. The Fandangos de Huelva are usually sung aflamencada ( in the flamenco style.) For the singer, the rhythm has a definite 3/4 feel, but with accents on 3 and 5, and with count 6 held at the end of the 2nd set of 6 counts (see the rhythmic example and description in the Compás sample above). Letras for Fandangos de Huelva have to do with the annual pilgrimmage to Rocio and the April and May fairs, both events held in Spain after Semana Santa. Many letras have religious significance, including the estribillo example below, which alludes to the statue of the Virgin Mary carried to the same religious site every year. When esconsed at the site, the statue becomes a sanctuary for her and for all those who travel there.