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| Colombian Caribbean music comes from the crossing of three cultures: black African, native Indian and white European. |
| the black culture brought the rhythm structure and percussion |
| the native Indian culture brought the flutes (gaita) and through them the melody line |
| the white culture brought the Spanish language for the lyrics and the dancers' costumes |
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| All the songs and rhythms played by kOgUI are lively music that invites you to danse and enjoy the fun! |
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| Cumbia - is a very rhythmic music, typical of carnival Porro / Gaita / Puya - these rhythms present similarities with cumbia. The differences are marked by the speed of the music and the varied executions of the gaita and the tambor alegre. Mapale - this is the fastest rhythm and the most erotic. It is also the music that has the most African influence. It is played only with percussion and vocals. Also:- Chande Chalupa Maestranza Fandango palitiao Son corrido |
| Mapale traditional costume |
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| The Essence of Colombia: read these pages to understand a bit more about kOgUI's work through the definition of the music, rhythms, culture and people of Colombia -by Jimena Varon, Colombian author, 1998. |
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