Vallenato
Music genre
Vallenato, is a popular folk music genre from Colombia. It primarily comes from its Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the... Wikipedia
Parent genres: Music of Latin America and Music of Africa
Cultural origins: Early 1900s, Colombia's Caribbean region
Stylistic origins: Spanish music; Amerindian cultural traditions
Typical instruments: Accordion; caja; guacharaca; bass; guitar
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