Chumba

African traditional form of music and dance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chumbais a traditional form of music and dance performed by the Garifuna people in several Central American countries.[1] Like punta (another type of Garifuna music), chumba songs are highly polyrhythmic, but have a slower tempo.[1][2]

The chumba dance is a solo dance performed by a woman, often exhibiting a large degree of individual style.[1][3]

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