Bandido
by Otoqui Reyes and Hijos de Agueybana
Bandido is a " la Bomba" genre of Puerto Rico.
This is a fast boma tune singing about a " bandido" in the area.
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La Bomba is one of the main Puerto Rican musical genres with cultural influences from West Africa, Tainos, Spain as well as other Caribbean islands. Bomba is described as a dialogue between dancer and drummer and is a dance of extreme elegance and deliberate steps. " Hijos de Agüe more…
Artist: Hijos de Agueybana
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The group Hijos de Agueybana directed by Otoqui Reyes consists of eight artists, all committed to preserving their Afro-Caribbean roots. The group has over ten years experience both of performing and offering workshops and courses on the historical and cultural significance of the genre of bomba. Th more…