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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.
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.
27 kwi 2020 · Puerto Rico is Bomba. Make our "Bomba" dance and music your own, as we share the history behind this traditional musical genre from Puerto Rico. #DiscoverPuertoRico www.discoverpuertorico.com...
9 cze 2020 · Visit some of the communities where bomba dancing is most vibrant, from the Santurce area of San Juan, to Loíza, the bastion of Afro Puerto Rican culture across the Rio Grande. Meet Jesús...
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.
31 maj 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...
