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Cumbia refers to a number of musical rhythms and folk dance traditions of Latin America, generally involving musical and cultural elements from American Indigenous peoples, Europeans and African slaves during colonial times. [1] . Cumbia is said to have come from funeral traditions in the Afro-Colombian community.
- Colombia
Cumbia ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkumbja]) is a folkloric...
- Argentine Cumbia
Argentine cumbia is an umbrella term that comprises several...
- Mexican Cumbia
Mexican cumbia is a type of cumbia, a music which originated...
- Peruvian cumbia
Peruvian cumbia is a subgenre of chicha (Andean tropical...
- Colombia
Cumbia refers to a number of musical rhythms and folk dance traditions of Latin America, generally involving musical and cultural elements from American Indigenous peoples, Europeans and African slaves during colonial times. Cumbia is said to have come from funeral traditions in the Afro-Colombian community.
Cumbia is Colombia’s national dance, one of its most representative rhythms and the source and inspiration behind much of the country’s popular music. Cumbia has been with Colombia from the beginning but, thanks to bands like Bomba Estereo, it’s once again emerging onto the international stage. Here’s everything you need to know:
One of the most popular dances in Latin America, cumbia has come a long way since its early development among African communities along the pacific coast of Colombia.
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Oct 16, 2020 · Whether you're in a convenience store in Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of Argentina, Mexico City or East L.A., you're likely to hear cumbia blaring from a stereo. In Latin America, no musical ...