cumbia
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- noun
- /ˈkʊm.bi.ə/
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cumbia
- 17 International Latin-American popular styles, and the cumbia in particular, had become an index of urbanism particularly for migrants from the highlands.
- cumbia andina
- cumbia song
- cumbia rhythm
We're going to be playing some Banda, some cumbias.
- We're going to be playing some Banda, some cumbias.
Examples
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As the vibrant notes of cumbia filled the air, everyone joined in to dance with joy and excitement.
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The cumbia rhythm section enters after two statements of the A phrase.
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Come on, this is a cumbia rhythm.
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He really knows his cumbia rhythms.
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By now, the fusing of elements from the cumbia and wayno has become organic.
Academic text (1990) -
The shift from the wayno to the cumbia rhythm is easily accomplished because of their basic similarity.
Academic text (1990) -
Speaking of the importance of cumbia andina, a puneno migrant observed:
Academic text (1990) -
The swelling population of second-generation Andeans in Lima has led to the growing importance of cumbia andina as a commercial and cultural phenomenon.
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The festival featured a live band that played traditional cumbia, inspiring the crowd to dance all night.
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During the celebration, they danced to the lively beats of cumbia, showcasing their cultural heritage.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cumbia comes from Colombia and reflects a mix of African, Indigenous, and Spanish traditions. One popular idea is that it comes from an African word like cumbe, meaning 'dance' or a drum rhythm, so cumbia is the lively music and dance with a strong beat.