Music and Dance in Spanish Speaking Countries

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Argentina http://www.whatargentina.com/music-argentina.html

Bolivia http://www.boliviabella.com/bolivian-music-types.html

Dance: Saya, Caporal. Morenada, Diablada

Chile http://www.southamerica.cl/Chile/Music.htm http://globerove.com/chile/chilean-music/2296

Dance: La Cueca

Colombia http://www.colombia-sa.com/musica/musica-in.html http://seecolombia.travel/blog/2012/06/a-brief-introduction-to-colombian-music-from-champeta- to-cumbia/ http://discovercolombia.com/cumbia-the-rhythm-of-colombia/

Dance: Salsa

Costa Rica http://costarica.com/culture/costa-rican-music/ http://www.anywherecostarica.com/articles/culture-of-a-peaceful-nation/costa-rica-music-and- arts-

Cuba http://www.mamborama.com/cuba_music.html http://www.boogalu.com/features/history-cuban-music

Dance: Cha Cha, Mambo, Rumba

Dominican Republic http://www.colonialzone-dr.com/music-Musica_Tipica.html http://www.moon.com/destinations/dominican-republic/discover-the-dominican-republic/explore- the-dominican-republic/dominican-music-and-dance

Dance: Merengue, Bachata, Salsa

Ecuador http://www.hipecuador.com/html/ecuador/culture/ecuadorian_music_dance.htm http://www.ecuador.com/music/

Dance: Marimba

Guatemala http://www.mallet-percussion.com/guatemalan_marimba.html

Dance: Marimba

Honduras http://www.honduras.com/honduras-music/ http://www.stanford.edu/group/arts/honduras/discovery_eng/art/dance/punta2.html

Dance: Punta

Mexico http://www.mariachi.org/history.html

Dance: Jarabe Tapatío (Mexican Hat Dance), La Danza del Venado (Deer Dance) Nicaragua http://www.orotravel.com/actividades_expanded.php?tid=25

Dance: Las Inditas

Panama http://www.venetopanama.com/panama-en/panama-information/panama-music http://www.afropanavision.com/panama-traditional-dances-and-the-costentildeos.html

Dance: Tamborito

Paraguay http://country.paraguay.com/arts_and_culture/music.php http://www.projectparaguay.com/music.htm

http://country.paraguay.com/arts_and_culture/dance.php

Dance: Galopa

Peru http://www.perutravels.net/peru-travel-guide/art-music.htm http://www.myperu.org/traditional_dances_peru.html

Dance: Marinara

Puerto Rico http://www.topuertorico.org/culture/music.shtml http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/spring07/Baez/music.html http://puertorico-guide.info/arts.and.entertainment/dance/ http://www.prfdance.org/history.htm Dance: Plena, Salsa, Bomba

Spain http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/learning_module/music.htm http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference/cultures/spain.html http://www.whatspain.com/traditional-spanish.html http://www.enforex.com/culture/spanish-dance-history.html http://www.carmendevicente.com/dance.html

Dances: Jota, Fandango, Flamenco, Paso Doble, Sardana, Muneira, Bolero, Sevillanas, Zambra

Uruguay http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Entertainment/candombe-dummer-daniel-tatita-mrquez- uruguay-plays-live/story?id=18926610#.UYwYDJX3D9A http://www.explore-uruguay.com/uruguay-music.html#.UYwXQ5X3D9A http://toquecandombe.tripod.com/intro_en.htm

Dance: Pericon

Venezuela http://carnaval.com/venezuela/music/ http://www.embavenez-us.org/kids.venezuela/folklore.traditions.htm http://www.cybertraveltips.com/south-america/venezuela/Venezuela-Dance-Music.html

Dance: Joropo