Music of Puerto Rico

The Music Culture in Puerto Rico during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries is poorly documented. It most likely included Spanish church music, military band music, and diverse genres cultivated by the jíbaros, who are peasants, mostly of Taino descent, and enslaved Africans and their descendants. While they only make up 11% of the population in the country, they contributed some of the island's most dynamic musical features becoming distinct indeed. In the 19th century, Puerto Rican music begins

Music, in the history of Puerto Rico, has played a role of great significance as a means of cultural expression. The five centuries of musical activity shows that Puerto Ricans have created, developed and promoted a variety of genres ranging from folk music, concert music and new genres. The Puerto Rican music and native musicians have shaped and enriched the identity of the Puerto Rican people and their roots. Puerto Rican music was the ultimate expression of the “Areito” (indigenous artistic traditions)

People like to go caroling. They call it Parrandas. Friends gather late at night and visit houses. Another type of music at Christmas in Puerto Rico is "Aguinaldos", also called Christmas Songs. Some are religious and called "villancicos". "Décimas navideñas" have a creole/criollo rhythm. Puerto Rican homes are decorated with greenery, often with Christmas decorations similar to those in the USA like Christmas Trees. Nativity Scenes are also popular. Christmas Eve is known as "Nochebuena". This is

If you’ve ever been to Puerto Rico you already know how much of an influence and important role music plays in its culture. Over the course of the years, music has evolved from a wide variety of genres such as Reggaeton, Bomba, Plena, and more. Typically, any event that you attend in Puerto Rico, music tends to be the focal point. One of the major genres, The Bomba, is a popular West African inspired music for dance that has been around since the 1800’s. Although critics are uncertain of the bomba’s

Latin America has always had a rich history regarding music. This music ranges from salsa, rumba, son, tango and Congo. There is, however, an unpopular type of genre that has a rich history. This genre is called Bomba; Bomba is a musical art form from the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. Bomba is very unique and because of this many people start to ask what is bomba and where does it come from? It combines drumming, dancing and song. Bomba was seen as a celebration of dexterity and synergy between

States and Puerto Rico. The United States received Puerto Rico as a result of the the Treaty of Paris from the Spanish American War in 1898. The United States government helped Puerto Rico to develop into a civilized government and to resolve economic and social problems by implementing American currency, health programs, and employment. Through language, employment, and ethnicity, the United States has been a major influence for Puerto Rico’s culture. The United States has influenced Puerto Rico’s

Puerto Rican Music and Its Significance Although the policies of Americanization and degradation of Puerto Rican culture heritage improved by the United States in Puerto Rico during the early decades of the twentieth century, the utmost concern for the United States was the strategic location of the island for political and economic advantages, not of the people who inhabited it. Puerto Rico, though a poor colony, was a rich cultural spot in an area of dynamic cultural influence of the Caribbean

archipelago of Puerto Rico is located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. The main island of Puerto Rico is the smallest and most eastern of the Greater Antilles. Because of its location, the music of Puerto Rico has evolved to a dynamic product of many different cultural influences. Because Puerto Rico was colonized by Spain and then occupied by the United States in 1898, it is no surprise that Puerto Rico was most heavily

The United States Effect on Puerto Rican Music The United States played an important role in the evolution of Puerto Rican culture, more specifically music. While Puerto Rican culture remains distinct from that of American culture, its historical progression is forever tied with that of the United States. This is evident in the evolution of Puerto Rican music. It is also evident in the experience of Puerto Rican musicians both on the

Puerto Rican Music as Representation of Their History and Culture Puerto Rican music is an evolving art form that expresses Puerto Rican culture and identity. The development of Puerto Rican music is also a reflection of their history, both being complicated by several layers. Social, political, and economic conditions are all related to the musical expressions of Puerto Ricans (Glasser, 8). Puerto Rican migration to the United States and the culture clash experienced by migrants is another