Bullerengue
Music genre
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Bullerengue is a traditional musical genre and dance from the Caribbean region of Colombia. It is sung and preserved primarily by elderly women, accompanied by local artisan drums, and developed in the Palenques or Maroon communities.
Stylistic originsAfrican percussion
Cultural originsAfrican slaves, Maroons and Amerindian tribes in the Caribbean Region of Colombia.
Typical instrumentsPercussion and woodwind; drums, claves, güiro, Gaita flutes and maracas.
| Bullerengue | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | African percussion |
| Cultural origins | African slaves, Maroons and Amerindian tribes in the Caribbean Region of Colombia. |
| Typical instruments | Percussion and woodwind; drums, claves, güiro, Gaita flutes and maracas. |
Some renowned bullerengue singers are Graciela Salgado, Petrona Martínez, Irene Martínez, Emilia Herrera, Estefanía Caycedo, Etelvina Maldonado, and Ceferina Banquez. In recent decades, Petrona Martínez and Totó la Momposina have increased bullerengue's international popularity and success, the former having been granted the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
References
- Ramírez, R.L. (2019). Colombian Rhythms on the Drum Set: A Tour Across Colombian Rhythms. eLibros Editorial. ISBN 978-958-59499-7-3. Retrieved 2021-05-02.