Author Archives: John Moore

About John Moore

John Moore is a professor of Linguistics at the University of California, San Diego and a long-time flamenco aficionado and guitarist.

Carnival and Flamenco

Posted on April 1, 2012 by John Moore

When one thinks of Carnival it brings up images of sambas in Rio de Janiero, or beads and confetti in the New Orleans’s Mardi Gras.   Most closely associated with Catholic culture, Carnival is the last bash before Lent.   While some … Continue reading →

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Spain, tourism, and flamenco

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Moore

Spain often is marketed as the land of passion, bullfights, flamenco, sun, and sand.  Blurring significant regional diversity, an almost comic-book version of its southern region, Andalucía, has been promoted as the public face of Spain – it has all … Continue reading →

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