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Cumbia [kumbja] is a music genre popular throughout Latin America. The Cumbia originated in Colombias Caribbean coastal region and Panama,[1] from the
musical and cultural fusion of Native Colombians and
Panamanians,[2] slaves brought from Africa, and the
Spanish during colonial times in the old country of
Pocabuy, which is located in Colombias Momposina Depression and in the northeast of Panama, in the ancient
palenques of the Congo nation.
Origins
2 History
STYLE
and leaves, to inform the queen. Throughout the performance Pajarito blows his whistle and darts back and forth
around the group.
The Queen and king enter followed by the other Congos
and build their palenque with poles and palm branches.
Immediately the Queen Dances with the king. Pajarito
Dances with the princess, and the other Congo members
in turn dance the Cumbia. The ritual continues all the
season. On Ash Wednesday, the bird betrays his people
with the white slaver named El Troyano, and Pajarito is
sentenced to death.[6]
The death of Pajarito is celebrated with a great cumbia
which all participates.[7]
4 Style
The basic rhythm structure is 2/4. Due to its origins, both
African and New World Native inuences can be felt in
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modern deep-toned drums are used in Cumbia as
well.
The tambora is a bass drum, played in the very
rst Cumbia rhythms before the accordion entered the
Cumbia scene. It is rarely seen today as most of the
percussion instruments of traditional Cumbia have been
replaced by the more versatile conga, gira, claves, and
timbales, etc. Now, Colombian and Panamanian tamboras are generally only seen at folkloric presentations.[8]
Colombian Llamador
Cumbia.
In Colombia, Cumbia is played with a rhythm structure
of 2/4 and 2/2.
In Panama, it is played with a rhythm structure of 2/4,
4/4 and 6/8.
In Mexico, it is played with a structure of 2/2.
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Musical instruments
Panamanian Tambora
Tambora
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Cumbia Chicha
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Technocumbia
from Mexico.
Cumbia villera
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own identity based on a faster beat and dierent arrangements.
7 References
[1] Festival and Dances of Panama, Lila and Richad Cheville,
Panama, 1977, p. 128-129
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Chanchona
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Digital Cumbia
[9] El auge de la Nueva Cumbia Rock Chilena - Terra Magazine - Terramagazine. Ar.terra.com. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
Digital Cumbia or nu-cumbia refers to a global movement of electronic music producers such as Toy Selectah, [10] Brazilian Cumbia. Sounds and Colours. 2014-03-26.
Retrieved 2014-04-10.
Copia Doble Systema, Frikstailers, Cumbia Dub Club
(CDC), Bomba Estereo, and El Hijo de la Cumbia who
mix Cumbia traditional rhythms and samples with electronic music styles. The style varies greatly, incorporat- 8 External links
ing inuences from genres such as Dancehall, Hip-Hop,
Moombahton and Electronica. Notable labels include
A Musical Journey Through Cumbia
Generation Bass, ZZK Records, Mad Decent, Terror Ne Cumbia Radio Various online streams
gro Records, Bersa Discos and UrbanWorld Records.
In a Nutshell: Cumbia Guide to cumbia (English)
Brazilian cumbia is a term loosely used to describe Brazilian music that is inuenced by cumbia. In the 21st Century, with the growth of the Internet as well as a Latin
American touring circuit, the popularity of cumbia has
increased greatly in Brazil leading to many new fusions
and variations.[10]
See also
Baila
Latin Grammy Award for Best Cumbia/Vallenato
Album
Mexican cumbia
Aniceto Molina y Los Sabaneros
Lucho De Sedas y Juan De Sedas
Tot la Momposina
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