The gypsies that establish
themselves in the south of the Iberian Peninsula were faced
with the rich folklore from Andalusia that they, apparently,
assimilated to then interpret it according to their own
cultural characteristics, also of an oriental background.
Investigators such as Pierre Lefranc allude to a supposed
symbiosis between the gypsies and the Moslem, these being
Muslims that although converted to Christianity to prevent
expulsion managed to maintain the musical tradition of Al-Andalus.
There is an idea that although generally accepted is nevertheless
subject to some questioning and states that the gypsies'
contribution to flamenco relies more on the face of mímesis
and interpretation and less on that of the actual creation
itself.
