COLOMBIAN MUSIC

COLOMBIAN MUSIC

The music of Colombia is an expression of Colombian culture, which contains diverse music genres, both traditional and modern, according with the features of each geographic region, although it is not uncommon to find different musical styles in the same region. The diversity in musical expressions found in Colombia can be seen as the result of a mixture of African, native Indigenous, and European (especially Spanish) influences, as well as more modern American

CUMBIA

  Cumbia is a folkloric rhythm and dance from Colombia. It has components from three cultures, principally indigeous and Black and African, in lesser extent, white (Spanish), fruit of a long and intense interbreeding between these cultures during the conquest and the colony.

CUMBIA

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INSTRUMENTS AND VESTMENTS

In instrumentation are the drums of African origin; maracas, guache  and the whistles (caña de milo and gaitas) of indigenous origin; whereas the songs and coplas are a contribution of Spanish poetics, although adapted later.   Presence of sensual movements, distinctly charming, seductive, characteristic of dances with African origins.   The vestments have clear Spanish features: long polleras, lace, sequins, hoop earrings, flower headdresses and intense makeup for women; white shirt and pants, knotted red shawl around the neck and hat for men.

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INSTRUMENTS AND VESTMENTS

VALLENATO

Vallenato, along with cumbia, is a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's caribbean region. Vallenatoliterally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in north-east Colombia. The name also applies to the people from the city where this genre originated: Valledupar (from the place named Valle de Upar – "Valley of Upar"). In 2006, Vallenato and cumbia were added as a category in the Latin Grammy Awards.

VALLENATO

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VALLENATO INSTRUMENTS

Its three traditional instruments are: The caja vallenata: a small drum held between the knees and played with bare hands. It was used by the African slaves brought by the Europeans. Similar to a tambora drum. The guacharaca: a wooden, ribbed stick similar to a sugar cane, accompanied by a fork that when rubbed together emits a scraping sound. It was used by the aborigines to imitate the song of the guacharaco, a bird from the region, to hunt and perform dancing rites. The accordion: three-line button, German-origin accordion. . Accordions in Colombia and Panama sometimes have custom made tones especially made for Vallenato and Cumbia

VALLENATO INSTRUMENTS

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JOROPO

  The Joropo is a musical style resembling the fandango, and an accompanying dance. It has African, Native South American and Europeaninfluences and originated in the plains called "Los llanos" of what is now Colombia and Venezuela. It is a fundamental genre of música criolla (creole music). It is also the most popular "folk rhythm": the well-known song "Alma Janera" is a joropo, considered the unofficial national anthem of Venezuela

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