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Afro-Peruvian music, or Música negra, is a type of Latin American music first developed in Peru by enslaved black people from West Africa, where it is known as Festejo. The genre is a mix of West African and Spanish music.
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The Marinera, festejo, landó, tondero, zamacueca, and contrapunto de zapateo musical genres, among others, involve rich dance and ritual traditions. The atajo de negritos and yunsa dance forms are traditional Afro-Peruvian expressions from the southcentral coastal department of Ica.
Dec 22, 2016 · Tony Succar brings folkloric Afro Peruvian rhythms such as Landó & Festejo to Miami. His band "Mixtura" is made of musicians from Cuba, Venezuela, Peru, Aruba and more.
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Apr 11, 2017 · Discover the amazing story of Afro-Peruvian music and its blossoming legacy still alive and kicking in Perus musica negra and modern electronic beats.
The Marinera, festejo, landó, tondero, zamacueca, and contrapunto de zapateo musical genres, among others, involve rich dance and ritual traditions. The atajo de negritos and yunsa dance forms are traditional Afro-Peruvian expressions from the southcentral coastal department of Ica.
Sep 1, 2017 · Internationally recognized and the winner of multiple Grammy awards, it’s difficult to underestimate the group’s impact on Afro-Peruvian music. Another of their most celebrated songs is “Son de los Diablos,” an instrumental track with syncopated beats accompanied by a vigorous dancing devil.
Jul 28, 2020 · Artists such as Eva Ayllón and Susana Baca put the spotlight on Afro-Peruvian music; Pedro Suarez Vertiz and Libido are timeless in the Latin rock scene; Los Mirlos and Grupo 5 are some of...
