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2 days ago · This Carnegie Hall Family Day afternoon of free, interactive musical activities for children ages 3-10, features performances by Mexican children’s singer Sonia de los Santos, Colombian jazz group Folklore Urbano NYC, and Bronx Puerto Rican DJ Perly; a Cuban Afro-Latin rhythm workshop with Belongó musicians; a Brazilian samba music and dance ...
Puerto Rican music culture today comprises a wide and rich variety of genres, ranging from essentially native genres such as bomba, jíbaro, seis, danza, and plena to more recent hybrid genres such as salsa, Latin trap and reggaeton.
Music is at the heart of Puerto Rican culture. Explore five of the main styles of music you'll hear while you're on the island.
We're a small, diverse group of music lovers of Puerto Rican descent who set out almost 20 years ago to discover all we could about the the musical and craft traditions surrounding the entire family of native Puerto Rican stringed musical instruments--with a special focus on the cuatro--the island's "national instrument."
From the beginning, the group honored their heritage by maintaining the essence of traditional drumming, singing, and dancing, while infusing their performances with the instrumental sounds, harmonies, and textures of contemporary Puerto Rican music enjoyed by Puerto Rican in New York.
Aug 26, 2024 · Puerto Rico has a vibrant festival scene showcasing its people’s rich cultural heritage and musical traditions. Numerous festivals and events occur annually, celebrating the island’s diverse musical genres, from traditional bomba y plena to contemporary reggaeton.
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Bomba and plena are percussion-driven musical traditions from Puerto Rico that move people to dance. Often mentioned together as though they were a single musical style, both reflect the African heritage of Puerto Rico, but there are basic distinctions between them in rhythm, instrumentation, and …
