music in Colombia

Monpirri says on Oct 3, 2005, 23:23:

Music in Colombia I think you are talking about Music of the Andes. The Music from the Andes is played with flutes and other instruments by Indians from Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
http://otto.cmr.fsu.edu/~cma/aconcagua/
http://www.andrys.com/musandes.html

CUMBIA on the other hand is a Colombian music...

"Cumbia is the queen of Colombian tropical rhythms. There is the aesthetic value of the dance itself, the colorful dress of the dancers, the ever present joy in its performance and the distinctive flavor of the coastal region where it was born.Furthermore, Cumbia is a Caribbean rhythm that blends the heritage of Africa, the Amerindians and Europe. In a way unmatched by any other Colombian style, Cumbia showcases the marvelous racial and cultural symbiosis that served as the melting pot of the New World. The black influence is evident in the beat, while the melody and dance are Indian, and the dress and the lyrics European. The end product is universal.The relationship between Cumbia and other Caribbean music is direct - Son, Habanera, Guaracha, Danzon, Bolero and Salsa share with it the same music instruments such as the drums and basic rhythm structures plus other global sound elements.Cumbia came into being and developed as a music genre and bi-ethnical dance in the17th century in the Caribbean coast of Colombia, with the arrival of slave labor to work in the plantations, in the mines and along the rivers in what was then called the West Indies.Growing past its primitive beginnings, new instruments were added and lyrics were incorporated to the melodies with the passage of time, allowing Cumbia to cross Colombia´s borders and to go on and conquer the world."
By GONZALEZ SALSAMANIA

Here are other Cumbia related links:
http://cumbeley.com/
http://www.answers.com/Cumbia


Monpirri AKA "Yo me llamo Cumbia"

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Rubiazo says on Oct 4, 2005, 00:42:

He is talking about Musica Andina. Those guys you saw are probably Cumbre, a group comprised of Bolivians and Ecuadorans living in NYC. They have been known to tour all over North America. I have seen them in Toronto and Vancouver, as well as here in subway stations.

When I was in Bogota I opened for a band playing this style of music in a more modern way, they were called Yaki Anty. This was at El Bulín. It would probably be right up your alley.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Oct 4, 2005, 01:43:

what kind of music do you play Rubiazo. do you play solo or have a band/ are the members of the band Colombians? are you the singer?:-)

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