A quality of passion, inspiration, and mysterious power in art, especially in flamenco; the spirit of evocation and dark, earth-bound passion.
From Spanish 'duende' (ghost/goblin), but given its artistic meaning by Federico GarcÃa Lorca, who described it as 'a power, not a work; a struggle, not a thought.' It rises from the earth and burns through the artist.
Lorca said duende isn't BEAUTY — it's the mysterious dark POWER that makes art feel ALIVE! A flamenco dancer with duende doesn't just dance — they become a channel for something ancient and wild! It's art catching FIRE! 🔥💃
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