Boleras

Boleras is the name of a palo in flamenco music.^[1] It is considered a member of the cante chico family of palos, and while it shares its roots with the Latin American bolero music^[2] it is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula.^[3]

References

1. Manuel, Peter (2006). Tenzer, Michael, ed. Analytical Studies in World Music. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 95.
2. Werner, Michael S (1997). Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society & Culture 2. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn. p. 992.
3. Weckmann, Luis (1992). The Medieval Heritage of Mexico, trans. Frances M. López-Morillas. New York: Fordham University Press. p. 554.