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Galician rumba

Galician rumba is a music genre that emerged in Spain. It is usually classed as a form of music of Galicia. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Galician rumba

Galician rumba is a music genre that emerged in Spain. It is usually classed as a form of music of Galicia.

From Wikipedia

Galician rumba (rumba gallega) belongs to those songs and dances called cantes de ida y vuelta, "of departure and return", like the Habanera, that travelled back from Cuba to the Spanish motherland to establish themselves as musical genres cultivated and cherished by the Spanish population.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Galician rumba.

  • ↑ music of Galicia

Frequently asked questions

What is Galician rumba?

Galician rumba is a music genre that emerged in Spain. It is usually classed as a form of music of Galicia.

Where and when did Galician rumba originate?

Galician rumba originated in Spain.

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