The Clave Chronicles
A journey through the history and global influence of Cuban music, hosted by ethnomusicologist Rebecca Bodenheimer.
The Clave Chronicles
Rumba
Learn about rumba, the quintessential Afro-Cuban music and dance genre that's sometimes referred to as the heart and soul of Cuban music. Rebecca breaks down the different rumba styles and dances, discussing the historical and social context of its emergence in the later 19th century, and its wider influence.
Songs played:
Conga Yambumba, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
Maria Belen, Yoruba Andabo
Oyelos de nuevo, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
Recuerdo a Malanga, Columbia del Puerto
Clips of guaguancó dancing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHRwiA7eoQk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPqWwldJHI0
Clips of columbia dancing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24PRcrBAFuI&list=UULfwnZCq0oJa0afq6NCxbuw&index=105
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2sn_N9ljUA
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Intro and outro music: "Bengo Latino," Jimmy Fontanez/Media Right Productions
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