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n. 1 A lively Andalusian dance 2 The clapping that accompanies it
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"Jaleo" is the first international and second US single from Ricky Martin's album Almas del Silencio. It was released on May 2, 2003 in the United States. "Jaleo", a Spanish word of Hebrew origin, has various meanings: to clap or yell out words such as "¡olé!", "¡eso!" to encourage flamenco dancers during a performance, or a style of dancing.
A jaleo is a chorus in flamenco in which dancers and the singer clap.
More particularly, in flamenco jaleo includes words of encouragement called out to the performers, as individuals or as a group, as well as hand-clapping. Among common jaleo shouts to cheer on the singers, the guitarists or the dancers, are olé and así se canta or así se baila ("that's the way to sing," or "that's the way to dance"). Done to accompany the rhythm of the music, it may constitute an integral part of the flamenco art. The clapping can be done with cupped hands which makes a hollow sound, or a staccato effect cam be produced with stiff fingers striking the palm of the other hand. In addition, finger-snapping (pitos), feet stomping done when seated, and clicking sounds are used.
"Three good jaleadores (performers of jaleo) can sound like ten. One will carry the rhythm, another the counter-rhythm, and the third will weave in and about the jaleo of the other two."
Lively and spontaneous, it may sound commonplace, yet jaleo is "a science in itself" which requires "extensive training". Jaleadores perform on stage and in recording studios, and form a "necessary and intricate component of flamenco" performance.
A jaleo is an Andalusian song genre, and clapping applause in flamenco
Jaleo may also refer to:
Usage examples of "jaleo".
Si Khossuth comprendía algo de aquel jaleo insensato, no soy capaz de decirlo.
Finalmente, a pesar del jaleo, y del hecho de que mi vida estaba en juego, me dormí en el banco de piedra y empecé a roncar apaciblemente mientras los hombres de Koth seguían discutiendo, golpeándose los velludos pechos y lanzando mugidos, mientras el extraño planeta Almuric seguía girando bajo las estrellas que ignoraban la existencia de los hombres y sin preocuparse por ellos, fuesen terrestres o no.
The seated performers joined in with the jaleo, and the handclaps that accompany the flamenco dance, and the rhythmic beat of the palms enhanced the music and dancing, lifting it, building it, until the room began to rock with the echo of the zapateado, the hypnotic beat of the half toe, the heel, and the full sole clacking out an endless variation of tone and rhythmic sensations.