About Tahona
Tahona is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Cuban rumba.
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Tahona, also spelled tajona due to its pronunciation or taona, is a secular style of Afro-Cuban music developed in the 19th century in Santiago de Cuba after the arrival of Haitian slaves following the Haitian Revolution. The name comes from the musical groups that performed it and from the drums they used. It is considered one of the oldest styles within the rumba complex, and its performance became rare by the 20th century.
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What is Tahona?
Tahona is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Cuban rumba.