What is Cumbia?
'''Cumbia''' refers to some musical rhythm and [[folk dance]] traditions of [[Latin America]]. It is a fast dance rhythm in 2/4 time. Particularly: *Colombian cumbia: a musical rhythm and traditional folk dance from [[Colombia]]. Influenced by African and Spanish rhythms. *Panamanian cumbia, a Panamanian folk dance and musical genre. The Columbian cumbia has been influential, and there are variations in other Latin-American countries. However, the music literature makes clear that [[Cuban music]],<ref>Sublette, Ned 2004. ''Cuba and its music: from the first drums to the mambo''. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 1-55652-516-8</ref> [[tango]],<ref>Thompson, Robert Farris 2005. ''Tango: the art history of love''. New York: Vintage. ISBN 978-1-4000-9579-7</ref> and [[jazz]],<ref>Roberts, John Storm 1999. ''Latin jazz: the first of the fusions''. New York: Shirmer. ISBN 0-02-864681-9</ref> have been even more influential. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Music]]