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    Stylistic originsWest African music
    Cultural origins17th century, Puerto Rico
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    Bomba (Puerto Rico) - Wikipedia

    • Bomba is an umbrella term that refers to a variety of musical styles and associated dances originating in Puerto Rico. 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. It is the island's oldest musical tradition. Bomba reflects … See more

    History

    Bomba was developed in Puerto Rico during the early European colonial period. The first documentation of bomba dates back to 1797: botanist André Pierre Ledru described his impressions of local inhabitants … See more

    Characteristics of bomba

    Bomba is described as a secular, recreational style of music, characterized by a challenge/connection between the drummer and the dancer, a call and response. The dancer produces a series of gestures t… See more

    Instruments

    The main instruments of bomba are barriles de bombas (drums), maracas (shaken, single body gourds with handles), and cuás (solid idiophones made of bamboo). Maracas contain internal strikers rather than seeds … See more

    Rhythmic Styles

    There are 10 rhythmic styles of bomba, some with their own sub-styles.
    • Sicá: the most common and widespread style; based on 3-3-2 rhythm pattern found throughout Latin American music. Its sub-style, Danu… See more

    Performers

    Today there are many groups playing bomba both as a traditional style and as a fusion with some other style. The most well-known traditional players are the Cepeda Family who have been playing bomba for generation… See more

    Further reading

    • Aparicio, Frances R., "Listening to salsa: gender, Latin popular music, and Puerto Rican cultures", Wesleyan University Press, 1998. ISBN 978-0-8195-6308-8. Cf. p. 12 and book index.
    • Barton, Halbert Everett. The drum-d… See more

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