VIDEO: Lively Show in San Juan Highlights 5 Types of Puerto Rican Music & Dance
Bomba: Speaking of drums, one of the most striking music and dance traditions is Bomba. In the 16th century, African slaves arrived in Puerto Rico to work in the sugar cane fields, and a new musical genre — bomba was born. Bomba requires a finely tuned communication between drummers and dancers. Traditionally, only drums and maracas were used in this musical style, and melodies are sung in a dialogue with the percussion. Female dancers raise their dresses in the style of ladies on a plantation.
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