dominican merengue

MERENGUE DOMINICANO(Dominican Merengue)

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Dominican Republic

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Musica de los Campesinos(Music of the Poor Farmers)

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Cultural InfluencesEuropean

Mujeres de Cabaret Audio CD (2007)

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Cultural Influences

African Taino Indians

www.africanmarimbaentertainment.com, www.grandcentralmusic.com, www.afropop.org,

Often the accordionist led the group, composed and sang with a tight nasal technique.

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Perico Ripiao (Ripped Parrot)

Sensual Merenguewww.avaxsphere.com/2007/06/08/pages/5

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Merengue de Orquesta (Big Band Orchestra)

GUIRA

TABMBORA

CONGAS

TIMBALESCimbles

BRASS INSTRUMENTS

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Johnny Ventura y el Combo Show

Johnny Ventura

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Merengue Moderno (Modern Merengue)

Las Chicas del Can

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Merengue Moderno:

A. Identify the array of instruments in this clip

B. Identify the difference in dance (compare to “Baile Tipico” and “Las Chicas del Can”)

Bailando Merengue a lo Dominicano

Music is the pride and identity of a people because it’s also a fusion of sounds and instruments, culture and history

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