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Bomba is an umbrella term that refers to a variety of musical styles and associated dances originating in Puerto Rico. [1] It was developed by enslaved Africans and their descendants in sugar plantations along coastal towns, most notably Loiza, Mayagüez, Ponce, and San Juan, during the 17th century.
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.
9 cze 2020 · Witness the unstoppable joy of dancing bomba with sisters Mar and María Cruz. Visit some of the communities where bomba dancing is most vibrant, from the Santurce area of San Juan, to Loíza,...
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.
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.
Bomba lo es todo. Traído a Puerto Rico por ancestros esclavizados hace cientos de años, la mayoría de las expresiones culturales de la Isla evolucionan a partir de él. La música puede ser una holandé animada, que se toca y baila con gran entusiasmo o una yubá, que es más sombría y espiritual.
27 kwi 2022 · Through bomba, which developed four centuries ago among the island’s enslaved Africans as a means for resistance, resilience, and self-expression, the group has built a community with a powerful sense of purpose.
