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  1. en.wikipedia.org › Music_of_the_Dominican_RepublicMusic of the Dominican Republic - Wikipedia

    The music of the Dominican Republic is primarily influenced by Western European music, with Sub-Saharan African and native Taino influences. The Dominican Republic is mainly known for its merengue and bachata music, both of which are the most famous styles of music in the Dominican Republic, and have been exported and popularized around the world.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bachata_(music)Bachata (music) - Wikipedia

    Bachata is a genre of music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the 20th century. It contains elements of European (mainly Spanish music), indigenous Taino and African musical elements, representing the cultural diversity of the Dominican population.

  4. bachatasociety.com › history › bachata-origins-andDive Into The Rich History Of Bachata – Origins And Evolution.

    Feb 2, 2024 · A: Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic in the early 20th century. It was initially considered the music of the rural, working-class people and was often associated with themes of heartbreak and romance. Q: How has Bachata evolved over the years?

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  5. www.liveabout.com › music-of-the-dominicanThe Music of the Dominican Republic - LiveAbout

    May 30, 2018 · From its discovery and subsequent colonization in 1493, the Dominican Republic's dark history of slave labor and native genocide yielded perhaps some of the most hauntingly beautiful Latin music of the last century, giving birth to such genres as merengue and bachata.

  6. read.dukeupress.edu › hahr › articleBachata: A Social History of Dominican Popular Music

    Feb 1, 1998 · Deborah Pacini Hernández went to the Dominican Republic planning to study merengue, but she discovered a more intriguing and less known popular music called bachata. Unlike merengue, bachata is guitar-based, related to trio music (but angrier), and has not, until recently, been dance music.

    • Deborah Pacini Hernandez
    • 1995

  7. iasorecords.com › music › history-of-bachata-the-guitarHistory of Bachata, The guitar music of the Dominican Republic

    Bachata is a popular guitar music from the Dominican Republic. Now overwhelmingly successful among Latinos in the United States, bachata took shape over a period of about forty years in the bars and brothels of Santo Domingo, not gaining acceptance in its native land until about ten years ago.

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  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Merengue_musicMerengue music - Wikipedia

    Merengue is a type of music and dance originating in present day Dominican Republic which has become a very popular genre throughout Latin America, and also in several major cities in the United States with Latino communities.