Cumbia

Cumbia is one of the most important dances in Argentina.  It comes from Colombia, Mexico and from differents regions of Argentina.

History:

The old Cumbia was from Africa, whose root is the Cumbé , a popular dance in Guinea.  It is very popular in Panama, Venezuela, Peru and especially in Colombia, where it is considerated the National Dance.  It is played with typical instruments as the rabel (rustic violin), la tambona and other indigenous instruments; its rhythm is based in the performance of the drum.  Originally its choreography was based on some odd pairs of people that mounted candles or torches on fire as offering to their companions.

Cumbia now:

Now Cumbia is very different in Argentina.  Here it is played with guitars, organs, accordions, and trumpets.  The different groups add a lot of variations of instruments.
The pubs and inns, in Saturday nights the music that they pass more time is Cumbia.  Cumbia is the most popular, music you can listen and dance in every pub or inns, especially on Saturday nights.  The groups use to give recitals and everyone enjoy a lot.
Now the most important groups are La nueva Luna, Antonio Ríos, Green, Red, Trinidad, etc.