What Is A Duende

2025-02-10 11:18:59 189

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Hope
Hope
2025-02-11 06:14:48
Oh man, the word 'duende' sure brings a mysterious touch to the conversation! Originating from Spanish folklore, 'duende' refers to a kind of earth spirit or fairy-like creature often associated with forests and other natural landscapes. These capricious beings love to play tricks and cause mischief, so, watch out!

Now, literary genius Federico García Lorca used 'duende' in a more metaphorical sense, describing it as a raw, intense emotional response to art. It's that enchanting element, the goosebumps you get when a novel or a film really moves you. So, ‘duende’ is either a lore creature or an art-experience, depending on the context.
Peter
Peter
2025-02-13 08:15:51
It is quite an interesting word. In the world of fairy-friendly folklore, "duende" is a legendary beast, actually of Spanish origin, something like little things or sprites and notorious for its inclination to make mischief at every step.

Yet in the conversation on art and culture, this Spanish word brings with it a note of pure emotion that person finds when face with a work--perhaps an oil painting?

Think of it as spirit (both heart and soul in Chinese would have this meaning) which gives the artiste his life-force and makes the performance or picture unforgettable for generations to come.
Mia
Mia
2025-02-13 15:36:13
In a word, 'duende' has two connotations.In the physical sense, it means a creature of Spanish folklore, somewhere Betwixt fairy and imp and given to tricks of its own. Meanwhile in art and literature, the 'duende' is quite often a way of describing emotional or at least profound responses to a piece of art or performance. The ‘it factor’ or ‘soul’ of the creation.
Piper
Piper
2025-02-16 14:35:35
Hey, 'duende', cool term! It's a sprite from Spanish folklore, loves being naughty. But artists like Lorca gave it a creative spin, it's that unexplainable 'oomph' in artworks!
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