University of North Texas 
This ensemble introduces students to the techniques and rhythms of Afro-Cuban folkloric
and popular music. Born of African slaves transplanted to Cuba in the 17th and 18th
centuries, this music is rich in West African history and culture. The rumba family
of folkloric styles includes yambu, rumba Columbia, and guaguanco, and traces directly
to the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The ensemble performs these traditional styles, along
with the popular cha-cha-cha, mambo, and Mozambique.
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