Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Cumbia Tidbit

Many of you know that Cumbia is one of my favorite dances. I love the hypnotic rhythm and the beauty of the dance. I was reading about Cumbia in Beto's book and learned this -

"Cumbia originated in the 1800's as part of the Spanish slave trade in Columbian coastal areas. Historically, it was a courtship ritual between African men and Indian women at a time when the two communities were intermarrying in Columbia."


Perez, Beto. Zumba Ditch the Workout Join the Party! The Zumba Weight Loss Program. 1st ed. New York: Wellness Central Hachette Book Group, 2009. 289. Print.

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