Afro Caribbean Music If African music is said to have roots in almost all music, then undoubtedly a branch extends directly into the heart of the Caribbean Islands. All the islands have a spice of African influence, but due to length constraints, we’ve chosen to confine our discussion to Afro-Caribbean music in Jamaica and Cuba. History and Musical Cultural Context: Jamaica: From the early 1400’s to the middle 1600’s Jamaica was island under Spanish control. That was until 1655 when the British took control. After a brief period of experimenting with indentured European labor, the British turned to large scale importation of Africans to be used as slaves on the sugar plantations.
I have always wanted to return to Cuba, where I graduated high school. My father was a Chief in the United States Navy. The military relocated my family to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba for five years. The base held only 5,000 people, which included both adults and children. Right from the onset, children learned the importance of following the Cuban culture and stuck together no matter our differences.
And this is true, “closeness” to your family, your neighbor, your classmate or co-worker. Everybody became part of your family. The view of the world became more social, from the cup of sugar that you give to your neighbor to the emotion that gives you to know that your friend’s daughter has a new baby. The main advantage of living in the Barrio is, without any doubt, the relationship
In addition, men would often exchange friendly hugs. Not only is this a manner for men, but both men and women greet family and friends with kindly hug and kisses on the cheek. This shows that Cuban-Americans have great manners, and they should never be judge of their race or background of where they came from. They are very sweet and having the advantage to get to know them can bring success in a
First, because I did not planned to watch them and second because Luyano Band is characterized for mixing the native Cuban music with jazz and this interested combination make me be proud of the Cuban culture. Every time people talk about Cuban music comes to our mind salsa, rumba, and folklore. Having the pleasure of listening to Brazilian instruments, jazz and all these ancestral instruments mixed with the traditional Cuban beat make me be proud of how talented is this band and how creative of giving a completely new impression of Cuban
Hispanic music is wide range from every ethnic background of hispanics. For ex; Bachata is most closely relates with Dominicans, Salsa with cubans, and Bomba with Puerto Ricans. Music and Dance is passed down from generation to generation many of the boys and girls are taught from young how to dance the basics of salsa and merengue. Dance is a huge part of the Hispanic culture it can mean something as deep as a story behind the conga beats or something as simple as the
Since New York City is home to the largest Dominican community outside of the island it has attracted the most attention by scholars. One book that examines the migration between New York and Dominican Republic is Between Two Islands: Dominican International Migration (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1991) by Patricia Pessar and Sheri Grasmuck. Contrary to popular perceptions the migration of Cuban exiles to the United States dates to the nineteenth century well began before the Cuban Revolution. In “With All, and for the Good of All’” The Emergence of Popular Nationalism in the Cuban Communities of the United States, 1848-1898 (Durham NC: Duke University Press, 1989) Gerald Poyo focuses on those exiled Cubans who found support for their popular nationalist ideas among Cuban workers in Key West, Tampa and New York City. In With Open Arms: Cuban Migration to the United States (New York: Rowman and Littlefield, 1988) Felix Masud-Piloto provides an overview of 20th century Cuban migration to the United States within the context of U.S.-Cuba relations and the Cold War.
We should educate ourselves a little about Mexican Folklore. What I’m more passionate about is dancing. Since I was a little girl I’ve been dancing in all the parties, family reunions, clubs, and about anywhere there is music. I believe rhythm is in my blood. I think everyone as a children has the dream of one day to become someone famous in life.
Reggae music originated from Jamaica in the early 1960's. In the streets and ghettos of Kingston, shortly after independence from Britain in 1962, reggae started to evolve from Mento, which was a local form of Jamaican music in the 30's to what it has become today. Originated in Jamaica, reggae music is recognized by rhythmic accents on the offbeat, usually played by piano, guitar, or sometimes both. Changing American popular music, the genre began to be played in the 1960s producing a new and different sound. Reggae's origins are in traditional African and Caribbean music, American rhythm and blues, and in Jamaican ska and rock steady (Scaruffi, Piero).
Asses Che Guevara’s role in the Cuban Revolution Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara played a critical role within the Cuban Revolution as his significant contributions extended not only to politics but also many other aspects of society. Che’s strong passionate political ideologies and his charismatic personality inspired and gave hope to a nation previously under oppression. This allowed for this great leader to emerge becoming the face of the revolution and also a globally iconic symbol of revolution. Key contributions by Che that lead to great politic and historical change forever in Cuban society was involvement in the July 26th movement. From emerging from the failed movement saw the rise of a strong friendship with Fidel Castro.