Music Styles - Page 2

Nueva Trova: Cuban Protest Music by Olavo Alén Rodríguez

During the 19th century different forms for presenting songs appeared in Cuba, all of which were marked with elements that offered national pride. Among them...

Punto Guajiro: Traditional Cuban Country Music Slug /

Punto Guajiro (also called Punto Cubano) is the country music from the Western and Central provinces of Cuba. This style began to become popular around...

Changüí: Traditional Cuban Music from Guantánamo

Changüi was born in Guantanamo Province, Cuba (specifically the Baracoa area) from the style called Nengon. There are some conflicting answers you will receive when...

Nengón: Traditional Cuban Music & Precursor to Son

Nengon was the precursor to both Cuban Son and Changüi. It evolved into Son in Santiago de Cuba and Changüi (when it fused with Kiriba)...