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Bomba is a Puerto Rican musical and dance genre that originated in the 17th century among enslaved Africans and their descendants. It features a dialogue between drummer and dancer, and incorporates Taíno, European and West African influences.
9 cze 2020 · Learn about the history, culture and moves of bomba, a traditional Afro Puerto Rican dance, from sisters Mar and María Cruz and other experts. Watch them dance in different communities and enjoy the music and murals of San Juan.
#BombaDance #IfCitiesCouldDance #dancelessonFrom the paseo to the marullo, learn a few basic steps of bomba with Afro-Puerto Rican dancer Mar Cruz in Loíza, ...
Bomba is everything. Brought to Puerto Rico by enslaved ancestors hundreds of years ago, most of the Island’s cultural expressions evolve from it. The music can be an upbeat holandé, which is played and danced with great enthusiasm or a yubá, which is more somber and spiritual.
15 maj 2023 · Bomba, a traditional dance and music style in Puerto Rico, emerged around the 16th century, mixing sounds brought by enslaved Africans with those of Indigenous Taíno.
23 lut 2021 · As the nation commemorates Black History Month, Afro-Puerto Ricans are using their traditional dance and music -- Bomba -- to pay tribute to their ancestors who were enslaved on the island.
4 dni temu · Bomba is an emblematic Puerto Rican musical genre that emerged 400 years ago from the colonial plantations where West African enslaved people and their descendants worked. It remains one of the most popular forms of folk music on the island and serves as significant evidence of its rich African heritage.
