In Cuban music, Rumba is a generic term covering a variety of musical rhythms and associated dances. The rumba has its influences in the music brought to Cuba by Spanish colonizers as well as Africans brought to Cuba as slaves. Rumba developed in the Cuban provinces of Havana and Matanzas in the late 19th century. As an energetic Afro-Cuban dance, Rumba was often suppressed and restricted because it was viewed as dangerous and lewd.

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  • In Cuban music, Rumba is a generic term covering a variety of musical rhythms and associated dances. The rumba has its influences in the music brought to Cuba by Spanish colonizers as well as Africans brought to Cuba as slaves. Rumba developed in the Cuban provinces of Havana and Matanzas in the late 19th century. As an energetic Afro-Cuban dance, Rumba was often suppressed and restricted because it was viewed as dangerous and lewd. Afro-Cuban rumba is entirely different than Ballroom Rumba, or the African style of pop music called rumba. Rumba developed in rural Cuba, and is still danced in Havana, Mantanzas and other Cuban cities as well as rural areas, especially those with a significant or predominant African community, although now it is infused with influences from Jazz and Hip hop. A Cuban Rumba song often begins with the soloist singing meaningless syllables, which is called 'diana(s)'. He then may proceed to improvise lyrics stating the reason for holding the present Rumba, or instead tunes into a more or less fixed song such as: "Ave Maria Morena" (Yambú, Anónimo), "Llora Como Lloré" (Guaguancó, S. Ramirez), "Cuba Linda, Cuba Hermosa" (Guaguancó, R. Deza), "China de Oro (Laye Laye)" (Columbia), "Malanga (Murió)" (Columbia)". Cuban Rumba can be broken down into three types: Yambú (the oldest and slowest style), Columbia, and Guaguancó (the most popular style, which can be heard in songs such as "Quimbara" by Celia Cruz).
  • Der Begriff Rumba bezeichnet ursprünglich, wie Milonga, Bachata oder Timba, ein geselliges Zusammensein, zu dem auch Musik gehört. Als Komplex aus Tanz, Gesang und Perkussion entstand sie in im 19. Jahrhundert in den Schwarzenvierteln der kubanischen Hafenstädte Havanna und Matanzas, wurde aber auch in den Zuckerrohrplantagen praktiziert. Es ist ein rein weltliches Genre, dessen Trommelbegleitung und Melodik aus afrikanischen Wurzeln genährt wird, während die Texte, von Einsprengseln auf Yoruba besonders in den Abakuá-Hochburgen abgesehen, auf Spanisch, teilweise sogar in der Form der décima espinela abgefasst sind. Ihre Einheit von Gesang, Tanz und Instrumentalmusik ist in afrikanischer Musik nicht unbekannt, verweist aber insbesondere auch auf den Flamenco, dessen "Rumba" zu den cantes de ida y vuelta gehört, als mögliche spanische Wurzel.
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  • Late 1800s in Cuba
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  • August 2007
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  • Rumba (Rumba Cubana)
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  • Some popularity in Cuba, growing popularity in Latino communities in the United States
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  • African music and drumming, Spanish music
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  • Yambu - Columbia - Guaguanco
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  • In Cuban music, Rumba is a generic term covering a variety of musical rhythms and associated dances. The rumba has its influences in the music brought to Cuba by Spanish colonizers as well as Africans brought to Cuba as slaves. Rumba developed in the Cuban provinces of Havana and Matanzas in the late 19th century. As an energetic Afro-Cuban dance, Rumba was often suppressed and restricted because it was viewed as dangerous and lewd.
  • Der Begriff Rumba bezeichnet ursprünglich, wie Milonga, Bachata oder Timba, ein geselliges Zusammensein, zu dem auch Musik gehört. Als Komplex aus Tanz, Gesang und Perkussion entstand sie in im 19. Jahrhundert in den Schwarzenvierteln der kubanischen Hafenstädte Havanna und Matanzas, wurde aber auch in den Zuckerrohrplantagen praktiziert.
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  • Cuban Rumba
  • Afrokubanische Rumba
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