Latin American Independence Dates - Sounds and Colours
25 November 1975 (from the Netherlands) Uruguay. 25 August 1825 (from Brazil) Venezuela. 5 July 1811 (from Spain) Sounds and Colours is a website, print publication and record label dedicated to the music, culture and creativity of Latin America and the Caribbean.
What Are the Top 11 Traditional Instruments Used in Latin America?
2020年1月15日 · 7. Clave. This Latin American instrument, which is common in Cuban music, looks simple. However, it is among the most distinct of the instruments in the region. It’s a handheld wooden block that is approximately as small as a big cigar. To use the instrument, you strike two claves together to make a sound. 8.
Understanding Sonideros and Sonidos, Mexico’s Tropical Music …
2022年7月4日 · Sonidero is a culture, a tradition, a movement that is still being discovered. Sonidero is a unique pan-continental vision, full of twists and turns, combining different types of tropical music into an explosive party. It’s an unchecked tale of sonideros in Monterey and pitched-down rebajadas long before Houston’s DJ Screw came along and ...
The Top 5 Musical Instruments of Latin America
2020年1月17日 · El Tres (String Instrument) A Tres is a musical instrument of the Cuban origin. As stated by Sound Buttons Lab the instrument is of the string family and resembles a Spanish guitar. The most used type of this instrument is the one having six strings. The resemblance with that of a Cuban sound makes is best for playing in Afro-Cuban Genres.
Samba: A Lively Rhythm that Defines Brazil - Sounds and Colours
By Sounds and Colours 10 May, 2023. Samba is a musical style that emerged in Brazil in the late 19th century. With its lively rhythms, syncopated beats, and melodic harmonies, samba quickly became an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage. If you’re interested in the history of samba, its popularity, its most famous artists, and ...
The Best Carnival Songs (A Youtube Playlist) - Sounds and Colours
2013年2月1日 · Jorge Drexler “Cái Creo Que Caí”. We’re actually going to drift away from Latin America for a moment as this song is extremely topical. “Cái Creo Que Caí” is a song composed by Uruguay’s Jorge Drexler for the 2013 Cadiz carnival in Spain. While it has a slight influence of candombe, a rhythm which is hugely popular in Montevideo ...
Carnaval de Oruro: Dancing with the Devil in Bolivia’s Carnival
2011年2月28日 · One of the main events of Oruro’s carnival is the Diablada, otherwise known as the “dance of the devils.”. The English author Christopher Isherwood travelled to Oruro in 1947/48, describing the Diablada as: … a symbolic dance representing the victory of Good over Evil, the angels over the devils. The devils wear pink tights, red-and ...
Kanaval: Three Centuries of Haitian History Told Through a …
2022年10月10日 · Kanaval, directed by Leah Gordon and Eddie Hutton Mills, certainly fulfils that brief. In a little over an hour, the film takes us through over three centuries of Haitian history, from colonisation, slavery and revolution to the present-day plight of people living in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.
Why Are Colombia’s Kogui Indigenous People So Unique?
2018年2月21日 · The Kogui are unique among Latin America’s indigenous cultures because the Spaniards never conquered them. They represent the most complete surviving civilisation of pre-Colombian America. Pedro* told me that they are not nomadic or hunter-gatherers; their fields have been cultivated continuously for over a thousand years.
Merengue Magic: The Dominican Republic’s Uplifting Dance Music
By Sounds and Colours 03 June, 2024. The Dominican Republic pulsates with a vibrant energy, and a big part of that vibrancy comes from merengue music. Imagine infectious rhythms, joyful melodies, and couples twirling across the dance floor with infectious smiles. That’s the magic of merengue. This article dives into the heart of this ...