Vallenato

performances have been everything I ever expected. My two favorite performances this semester were Festival Vallenato and Ultra Music Festival. Although these two types of music are different in every way possible, the people and the performers are exactly where I feel I am in the right place. Both of these events were held in Bayfront Park. This is a very famous location to host events like Festival Vallenato and Ultra Music Festival. Bayfront Park is located 301 north Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida. This

to one of the many unique form of musical genre called Vallenato that formed around the second half of the 20th century. It initiated from a small valley region of northeastern Colombia and the term vallenato itself literally translates to someone from the valley, (‘valle’ and ‘nato’). It is described as the poor man’s music, like the workers from the farmlands of Colombia. The Mississippi and Magdalena River carry heavy origins of vallenato music. These rivers signify the struggles and experiences

addition, this band hails from Monterrey, Mexico, but their musical style has its roots from the Caribbean region of Colombia. This band is influence by the traditional music of Colombia, such as Cumbia and Vallenato. What sets them apart is that they have taken the traditional cumbia and vallenato and added more percussion, and electric guitar and bass. For example, in this concert, the classifications of the instruments used were the aerophone using an accordion, electrophone with a bass and electric

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that Colombian music producer and musician Ivan Benavides explains that cumbia is “the foundational Colombian rhythm” but, at the same time, “part of a wider movement which some refer to as ‘cosmopolatino.” In “The Roots and Routs of Cumbia (and Vallenato) in Historical Perspective” , the writer states that in order to properly understand the interlocking relationship between cumbia’s roots and its pan American routes, Colombia’s geocultural complexities must first be taken into account. In addition

Where can you find the biggest carnival in the world? Only in Colombia. Colombia is located in the northern part of South America and has tons of things to experience and contains important history for Folk songs. Three things that make Colombia a exotic and exciting place are it’s attractions, Geography and music. Columbian geography is very diverse containing big mountains, sandy beaches and tons of coffee plantations. For example The Andes mountains run right through Columbia making it a very

around Europe and the Dominican republic and parts of south America con to make and record music such famous artist as Carlos vives , Mika , La gente de zona, Shakira, Juanes and much more [cc1] . The most popular local musical, and dance styles are Vallenato, salsa, Merengue, Cumbia and Bambuco. The latter is a very complicated dance with many differently named steps but very fun to learn. Appetizers, main dish, and deserts from sweet to sour, to well cooed and seasoned tp perfection the smell of food

the tourist a range of music from different regions. This app would allow the passengers to learn about the country's history and culture. Every country has their own unique music; Italy is famous for folk music and opera, Columbia is known for vallenato, and African music includes Talking Drums, Bougarabou, and Djembes. While on a plane or cruise, not many passengers are aware of their location, but with this app, passengers will be aware of where they are. Also, as the plane or cruise makes its

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work (“Márquez, Gabriel”). He was raised by his maternal grandparents for the first eight years of his life (“Garcia Marquez”). A majority of the people in his area was illiterate and newspapers did not circulate meaning the townspeople relied on vallenatos - musical ballads that told tales interspersed with real people and events - to learn about current events (“Márquez, Gabriel”). These cultural songs, combined with his grandmother’s storytelling and