Oct 25, 2020
You are now listening to Ritmos Negros! We’ve landed!!! Our first destination: Yorubaland! Then, CUBA! Unbuckle your seat belts and wear those masks as we witness the sacred ceremony that gave birth to one of Salsa’s oldest ancestors! RRRRumba! I will be your guide on this adventure-filled quest as we quite literally meet the Salsa Gods!
Welcome to Part 1 of the Salsa Series!
In this series, consisting of 4-5 episodes, we will focus on genres of music and dance that have influenced present-day salsa music. “Salsa” is actually a coined term created by Latino immigrants in New York around the 1960s. It is literally a fusion of different musical styles. Through conversations with dancers, academics, and more who share a HUGE passion for this style, we’ll uncover the ingredients of this delicious, hip-shaking rhythm.
Sources:
Yoruba Religion
https://www.everyculture.com/wc/Mauritania-to-Nigeria/Yoruba.html#ixzz6XIpNu6jA
https://research.auctr.edu/c.php?g=404402&p=2752855
Rumba
http://umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects06/dorir/rumba.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/11/arts/rumba-the-heartbeat-of-cuban-music.html
https://worldmusic.net/blogs/guide-to-world-music/cuba-son-and-afro-cuban-music
https://www.npr.org/2012/10/04/157422486/latin-roots-cuban-rumba
https://theculturetrip.com/caribbean/cuba/articles/a-brief-introduction-to-cuban-rumba-dancing/
Rumba Clave
https://sonycasino.com/2015/02/11/clave-3-2-or-2-3-understanding-the-difference/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxDALPkziAI&app=desktop
Santería
https://medium.com/the-dao-of-dance/salsa-dancing-with-the-gods-28f07ee64e78
https://www.anywhere.com/cuba/travel-guide/santeria
http://socialdancecommunity.com/an-introduction-to-the-orishas/
Changó
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOLrj5MKq9E
Elegguá
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYhBSEC-i0Q
Obatalá
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMiPa7J61-0
Yemayá
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=vwR1V5w_KB8&feature=emb_logo