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Many people from around the world describe Cuba as the island of music. It can lay claim to over 25 different rhythms with the be...
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An Island That Is All Music
Text and Photos by: Prensa Latina
Many people from around the world describe Cuba as the island of music. It can lay claim to over 25 different rhythms with the best known being Son, Conga, Rumba and the Cha Cha Cha.
There are several reasons for Cuba's prolific production of musical forms.
Firstly, its geographic location is a rendezvous point for many different nations and cultures.
Secondly, the culture of revelry and festivities has encouraged the opening of many musical venues and has attracted many musicians and singers into professional entertainment. Thirdly, there is the oral tradition of the percussionists.
A Brief History
During the early part of the 20th century, recordings of Cuban musicians made by U.S. companies flooded the Americas, Europe and other parts of the world. This encouraged an exceptionally broad spread of Cuban music and its popularity started to grow
Many people from around the world describe Cuba as the island of music. It can lay claim to over 25 different rhythms with the best known being Son, Conga, Rumba and the Cha Cha Cha.
geographic location is a rendezvous point for many different nations and cultures.
Secondly, the culture of revelry and festivities has encouraged the opening of many musical venues and has attracted many musicians and singers into professional entertainment. Thirdly, there is the oral tradition of the percussionists. 
During the early part of the 20th century, recordings of Cuban musicians made by U.S. companies flooded the Americas, Europe and other parts of the world. This encouraged an exceptionally broad spread of Cuban music and its popularity started to grow
