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Fulía

Fulía is a music genre that emerged in Venezuela. It is usually classed as a form of traditional folk music and music of Venezuela. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Fulía

Fulía is a music genre that emerged in Venezuela. It is usually classed as a form of traditional folk music and music of Venezuela.

From Wikipedia

The term fulía refers to a variety of folk genres in Venezuela generally performed as part of the vigils of the Cruz de Mayo. Of these genres, there are two that are especially prominent: the fulía central (spanning the coastal areas of the Capital, Central, and Central-Western regions, notably Barlovento) and the fulía oriental (Spanish:"Eastern fulía") or cumanesa (Spanish: "from Cumaná") (endemic to the states of Sucre and Nueva Esparta).

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What is Fulía?

Fulía is a music genre that emerged in Venezuela. It is usually classed as a form of traditional folk music and music of Venezuela.

Where and when did Fulía originate?

Fulía originated in Venezuela.

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