The Rumba
Rumba – This dance was born in Cuba for more than a century to the late nineteenth century, as an heir to the Spanish bolero, but with its own musical characteristics. One of the characteristics that define their lyrics are kind of romantic bolero doing a dance associated with the feelings and very sensual. In the traditional bolero is the total fusion of Afro Cuban and Hispanic factors, which are alike in the accompanying guitar on the melody. Already in the second decade of this century, the traditional bolero evolves. Slowly start lamusicalizacion composers of verses of poets known. Read the rest of this entry »