sentences:  The act of emancipation led for the pacific coast to become a refugee zone or and develop into a safe spot for slaves from the Choco area and the interior of the country as well; including the urban sites of the country.This allowed for the afro Colombian population to grow in that side of the country and therefore develop within them certain cultural characteristics such musical genres that have African descent but are born or re-strengthened in Colombia.With this evidence, although the Bambuco is not original from Colombia, it became a national identity for many due to its multicultural composition and it being spread from west to north in the country.