Bambuco

For the bridge over the River Tyne, see Bambuco Bridge.
Danza Del Bambuco
Stylistic originsBasque folk, European Waltz, Indigenous Music
Cultural origins19th and 20th centuries in the Andean Region of Colombia
Subgenres
Sanjuanero - Bambuco Fiestero
Fusion genres
Bambuco Jazz

Bambuco is a traditional music genre from Colombia. Its metric structure is similar to the European waltz or polska (not to be confused with the polka). Typically a bambuco piece is accompanied by a stylized group dance in either a 6
8 or 3
4 meter.

Bambuco took a cultural foothold in the Andean region of Colombia and has spread in popularity throughout Latin America. The Festival Folclórico y Reinado Nacional del Bambuco in Neiva is a festival celebrating bambuco music.

"Cuatro Preguntas" is one of the most famous songs in the genre,[1] having been included by El Tiempo at No. 8 on its list of the 50 best Colombian songs of all time.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Cuatro preguntas". El Espectador. May 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Las 50 mejores canciones de Colombia". El Tiempo.


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