In fact, the original idea behind the nails was simply to keep the shoes from wearing out too quickly. Later, however, thanks to the clackety thunder they produced, the nails themselves became an indispensable part of flamenco. (Julia Kung / tr by David Mayer)
其實舞鞋的前後加了釘子一開始的作用只在保護鞋子，讓舞鞋在過度踩跺下還能延長生命；之後，因其踩踏聲有強烈的聽覺效果，竟成為佛拉明哥舞的必備招牌了。