About Cumbia (Panama)
Cumbia (Panama) is a music genre that emerged in Panama. It is usually classed as a form of indigenous American dance.
From Wikipedia
Cumbia [ˈkumbja] is a musical genre and folk dance from Panama.
The cultural importance of cumbia has been recognized by UNESCO in its inclusion of it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2018. The inscription describes cumbia as "the festive and ritual expressions of the Congo culture [Afro-Panamanian culture] of Panama".
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Cumbia (Panama).
- ↑ indigenous American dance
Frequently asked questions
What is Cumbia (Panama)?
Cumbia (Panama) is a music genre that emerged in Panama. It is usually classed as a form of indigenous American dance.
Where and when did Cumbia (Panama) originate?
Cumbia (Panama) originated in Panama.