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Cumbia is a musical genre and folk dance from Panama. [1] [2]The cultural importance of cumbia has been recognized by UNESCO in its inclusion of it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018.
El Tamborito, literally translated to "the Little Drum", is a genre of Panamanian folkloric music and dance dating back as early as the 17th century. The Tamborito is a traditional folk music and dance of Panama. The dance is a romantic, couple's dance, often involving a small percussion ensemble, and in all versions; a female chorus.
Panama is a Central American country, inhabited mostly by mestizos (persons of mixed African, European and indigenous ancestry).The music of Panama is heavily based on the folk music of Spain, particularly that of Andalusia and was influenced first by the indigenous populations of Kunas, Teribes, Ngobe Bugle and others, and then by the black population who were brought over, first as slaves ...
Panamanian culture is a hybrid of African, Native Panamanian, and European culture - specifically Spanish. For example, the tamborito is a Spanish dance that was blended with Native American rhythms and dance moves. Dance is a symbol of the diverse cultures that have coupled in Panama. The local folklore can be experienced through a multitude ...
The Panamanian punto (Spanish: punto panameño or el punto) is a Hispanic musical genre [1] [2] which includes melodic and choreographic form. It has composition created specifically for dance, typically performed by a single couple as a demonstration of skill, precision and grace.
The Colombian cumbia is the origin of all the other variations, [6] including the tradition of dancing it with candles in the dancers' hands. Panamanian cumbia, Panamanian folk dance and musical genre, developed by enslaved people of African descent during colonial times and later syncretized with American Indigenous and European cultural elements.
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Chavelita Pinzón brought Panamanian music and typical dances to prominent venues outside the country. In 1979, the first generation of her children's folkloric ensemble attended the Children's Festival, held in Washington D.C., where they had the opportunity to perform for President Jimmy Carter.