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7. 7. Herramienta recomendada para trabajar de forma colaborativa. Permite a los alumnos compartir notas y trabajar en ella en equipo, de forma que ven las aportaciones de cada uno, que quedan marcadas al instante con sus nombres. Disponible solo para iOS.

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One of the things you can't fail to notice on a Colombia vacation is the country's love of music. It's not just the fact that music is ubiquitous, but that everyone seems to know every word and sing or dance at every opportunity, including taxi drivers, bus drivers, people in pubs and even just people on the street.

Another thing you're bound to notice is that this music isn't stuff you've heard before. That's because in Colombia people are fiercely proud of their musical heritage, and it plays an important part in the national identity. It's one of the few countries I've been to where the most popular music is almost exclusively home grown.

So, in order to prepare anyone coming here for the musical onslaught that is Colombia, here's an introduction to the most popular and traditional genres, and the ones you're most likely to hear.

Salsa doesn't originate from Colombia, but it's found a loving home here. Originating primarily in New York, Puerto Rico and Cuba (it is derived from a Cuban genre called son), it's a genre that is inherently tied to dance and, as such, is difficult to avoid in Colombian clubs. Musically the music relies heavily on percussion, with piano and horns also playing a major part. There is clear African influence in the music, most evident in the frequent employment of the call and response vocals.

The salsa capitals for salsa in Colombia are Cali and Barranquilla.
Suggested Artists
Joe Arroyo (Colombia)
La 33 (Colombia)
Willie Colón (United States)
Hector Lavoe (United States)
Ruben Blades (Panama)
Fruko y Sus Tesos (Colombia)

Vallenato is pure Colombia. Popularized in the city of Valledupar, in the Caribbean region of Colombia, it started with farmers blending Spanish and West African traditions by going from town to town delivering news between families via the use of song. In this form Vallenato was played with very basic instruments, but since then the accordian has become a defining characteristic of the genre.

You mainly hear Vallenato on the Caribbean Coast, but expect a great deal everywhere you go. It might not be immediately endearing, but once you see how much the locals love it you'll be quick to grab an Aguardiente and sing along.
Suggested Artists
Diomedes Diaz (Colombia)
Carlos Vives (Colombia)
Los Diablitos de Vallenato (Colombia)
Los Hermanos Zuleta (Colombia)
Jorge Celedon (Colombia)
Otto Serge (Colombia)

Cumbia, like Vallenato, is one of Colombia's most important genres of music. Again like Vallenato, it originates from the Caribbean region of the country. Its African roots are immediately obvious in the heavy use of percussion and the vocal style. The music began as a courtship dance practiced by the African slave population, but later mixed with European influence to arrive at the sound we hear today.

Cumbia is popular in the Andean regions of Colombia, as well as coastal areas.
Suggested Artists
Toto La Momposina (Colombia)
Pacho Galan (Colombia)
Lucho Bermúdez (Colombia)
Bomba Estereo (Colombia)

While some Colombians may tell you they hate Reggaeton, it's likely you'll see that same person happily dancing to it in a club. Reggaeton isn't the most musically ambitious or deep music, but has an infectious beat and, more often than not, catchy choruses.

While Reggaeton didn't originate in Colombia, it is by far the most popular genre on the dancefloors of Bogota. The origins of the genre are disputed, but it's generally considered that, drawing on hip-hop, dancehall and reggae, artists such as Shabba Ranks and El General got the ball rolling, while Daddy Yankee brought it to the world's attention with his track 'Gasolina'.
Suggested Artists
Don Omar (Puerto Rico)
J. Alvarez (Puerto Rico)
J. Balvin (Colombia)
Daddy Yankee (Puerto Rico)
El General (Panama)

Merengue is a musical genre created in the Dominican Republic by the artist Ñico Lora. It is popular all over Colombia, and a frequent feature on dancefloors. Merengue is a fast, energetic style of music, and probably the easiest to dance to for foreigners. Musically and lyrically it is often very light-hearted, and therefore the perfect opportunity to flex your moves.
Suggested Artists
Wilfrido Vargas (Dominican Republic)
Sergio Vargas (Dominican Republic)
Juan Luis Guerra (Dominican Republic)
Elvis Crespo (Puerto Rico)
Rikarena (Colombia, Venezuela, Dominican Republic)

Porro allegedly began in pre-Colombian times on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, with indigenous groups dancing and singing to African rhythms. What is certain is that it is a joyful, party-ready style of music closely aligned with Cumbia.

Porro is very popular on Colombia's Atlantic Coast, as well as the Cordoba region. While it's not as popular as some other genres in places such as Bogota and Medellin, it can still be heard in traditional bars.
Suggested Artists
Juan Piña (Colombia)
Billos Caracas Boys (Venezuela)
La Sonora Cordobesa (Colombia)
Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros (Colombia)

Originating (again) on Colombia's Caribbean coast, Champeta is a style of music almost unchanged from its African roots. Though elements of rap and reggaeton can be heard in modern Champeta, it's more common for those genres to borrow from Champeta.

The vocal stylings of the genre and the percussive elements are heavily influenced by African music. The sound relies on a strong snare drum and intricate guitar-work. Champeta is heard on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Colombia.
Suggested Artists
Charles King (Colombia)
Elio Boom (Colombia)
Mister Black (Colombia)
El Sayayin (Colombia)

If you're interested in hearing more about Colombia's modern musicians, check out the following posts:
5 New Colombian Artists You Have to Hear Bomba Estereo Top 10 Songs by Colombian Artists in 2011
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Widely regarded for its vibrant salsa culture, Colombia contains a much wider array of genres and is any music lover's dream. In fact, if there is one thing you will notice when you first visit Colombia, it is an almost 24/7 love for music that is expressed through constant playing of these popular genres and current hit songs in everyday environments, from the bumpy bus ride, to taxis, to virtually every corner tienda.

Boasting a wide array of options, you can get a taste of Colombia's diverse culture by simply listening to all their different categories of music. With different histories, audiences and instruments to all of them, they all have one thing in common, they sound great and will provide you a new window into appreciating life in Colombia whether you are a new expat or just traveling through.

Salsa

As a country widely known for its love of salsa, it without a doubt had to be first on the list. Salsa tends to be a niche dancing style in western countries or Europe. In Colombia it is regarded as a standard musical and dance style that many locals participate in. Almost everywhere you walk, day and night, there will be salsa music playing.

As an expatriate, it may be intimidating at first as you may have some expectations about what your level of salsa should be at. Rest assured that most Colombians are not quite as good as you may think.

Most Colombians learn through lifetime observation rather than actual technique learned through formal lessons. Cali is the capital of salsa dancing in Colombia, but you will find it in plenty of other parts, including Medellin. Either city makes for a great place to take lessons, if you're up for it.

Reggaeton

Like Salsa, Reggaeton does not originate in Colombia though has taken on a massive cultural appeal amongst many people. Despite the popularity, Reggaeton tends to have divided opinions... You either love it or you hate it.

Reggaeton is essentially an urban, hip hop genre of music, which is often on heavy rotation in clubs and crossover bars.

You will rarely find it being played everywhere around the country, unlike other styles due to it not having a fond audience among all the Colombians, but it is especially popular in Medellin, particularly those from poorer neighborhoods.

The reason being is that it is quite simplistic in its nature and is commonly regarded as not a very deep form of music. Therefore, it applies to a niche crowd of Colombians who are attracted towards catchy beats to groove towards.

Cumbia

Originating from Colombia with African roots, Cumbia is a one of Colombia's most well-known music genres. With heavy use of percussion instruments, its Caribbean and African origins are immediately noticed in most songs within the genre.

For a foreigner, this is often among the most well-loved genres of music heard in Colombia. The reason being is that its melody has a very simple yet catchy foundation to its tune, making it an extremely enjoyable but easy beat to groove to. It won't be hard to find places that feature the genre during the night.

Vallenato

Vallenato is another big genre throughout Colombia, and this folk music primarily emerges from the Caribbean coast. Indeed, the name Vallenato means "born in the valley" meaning the valley between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Serrania de Perijia. The name is also strongly linked to the city of Valledupar which hosts a famous Vallenato festival every year.

Vallenato is often most easily characterized by the use of accordians (originating in Europe), the drum (from Africa), and the guacharaca or reeder (a native Colombian instrument), which represents the mix of three prominent cultures in Colombia. It is also a direct descendent of Cumbia music, mentioned above.

Bachata

Widely regarded for its popularity, Bachata is a highly romantic genre of music in Colombia and often depicts tales of love. At its simplest level, it is an easier style of dance compared to Salsa or more elaborate forms and you can adopt its fundamental rules through observation and mirroring your partner.

Although Bachata is not played as much as other genres, it does play between every few songs of the more popular genres. This is partly because its history of being a song for the poorer groups of the country in the past, therefore being a song that is "below" the public in taste. Of course, this stigma is not mainstream anymore, and Bachata may very well become a more popular genre of Colombian music in the future.

Porro

Perhaps one of the least recognized musical genres among mainstream Colombia is Porro. With a very old history, Porro is often confused with Cumbia due to its use of percussions as they both have African descents.

The Porro melody is very party oriented and will bring everyone to the dance floor with its energetic and light-hearted spirit. If it is your type of music, then visit areas situated around the Caribbean coast rather than the main cities, here you will find it's a well-loved genre.

But be aware, it's definitely not an easy genre to dance to.

Merengue

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Merengue has been adopted and widely embraced by the Colombian culture. Although it isn't a big musical mainstream genre, it's definitely popular among those who love to dance due to its simplistic nature.

In fact, many of the locals recommend it before any other musical genre if dancing is on your priority list, since it can be easily adopted, even if you've got two left feet and you thought Merengue was some type of dessert. Either way it is extremely lighthearted, which makes it a great experience.

Champeta

Another Colombian genre that is heavily influenced by its African roots is Champeta. What differentiates this form of music from its other counterpart genres is its focus on snare drums and guitar rather than just percussions. Like Porro, the Champeta will be heard a lot around the Caribbean coast rather than big cities like Medellin and Bogota.

The significance in Champeta is that it's practically identical to its origins and has barely evolved through the years. The vocals and sounds are very raw and portray perhaps the strongest African "feel" to it more than any other genre.

Colombian Music

The above musical genres in Colombia keep the attention of the locals more than any others and should give you a good overview of what to expect. In saying this, it would be wise to keep your eye out for these genres of Colombian music if you want to fully experience the culture of Colombia as a traveler or expat.

Ideally you want to be travel widely around the country to fully explore the many different regional tastes and styles. Colombia is not a homogenous country by any means, indeed if you travel to places like Bogota, you will hear the prevalence of rock 'n roll, whether the big English language rock you know, or other rockers from Latin America or Spain.

Most importantly, do you own searching aside from this. Although these are some of the main genres, there are many others that appeal to niche crowds, which may be more to your taste.

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Colombia is a land of music. The same mountains, deserts and other geographical barriers that give Colombia its cultural and ecological diversity have also given the country an impressive variety of music.

Here are 10 music genres found in Colombia, along with the region of origin, or where it was imported from and subsequently improved upon.

1. Cumbia (Caribbean region)

Now popular in Latin America and across the globe, the hypnotic sounds of cumbia originated in Colombia.

Cumbia is perhaps the genre most characteristic of the country. Originating as a courtship dance among African slaves, it later incorporated European and Indigenous rhythms into the mix, giving cumbia its distinctive sound.

A diverse and malleable genre, cumbia in Colombia has developed along two distinct strands; the more traditional "porro," and a modern variant.

Cumbia has spread to other Latin American countries like Argentina, Mexico and Peru, where it has deviated significantly from its original sound and blended with the local genres and modern sounds of each respective area.

The song below is a traditional cumbia called "La pollera colora," one of the most iconic cumbia compositions. The instrumental version of the song was first released by composer and clarinet player Juan Madera in 1960. Singer / composer Wilson Choperena later wrote the lyrics.

2. Porro, Gaita, Merecumbe (Caribbean region)

Porro is a variant of cumbia with a more "big band" sound due to the addition of brass instruments, underscored by the clarinet.

According to some accounts, the origins of porro date back well before the colonization of the Americas in the 16th century.

Two artists in particular gained nationwide popularity in the heyday of the genre: Lucho Bermudez with "Clarinet King" andPacho Galan with "King of Merecumbe."

Porro, like cumbia, originated in Colombia's Caribbean coast, but its epicenter lies slightly to the west in the Cordoba state where the annual porro festival is held.

The following song, "Colombia tierra querida," composed by Bermudez, is played during anything patriotic in Colombia (especially soccer matches), and can be considered Colombia's second national anthem.

3. Vallenato (Caribbean region)

Vallenato originated in the Upar valley between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains and the Venezuelan border. At its most basic, vallenato consists of a guitar or accordion (typically the latter), a caja (a type of drum), and a guacharaca (a percussion instrument that makes a scratching noise).

Perhaps the most famous genre in Colombia, old vallenatos typically tell a story or legend, while modern vallenato songs typically deal with the loss/gain/love of a woman.

It is believed that aside from its ceremonial and entertainment value, vallenato grew out of an oral tradition that brought news from village to village.

Recently deceased Colombian author and Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez once described his literary masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude as, "one long vallenato," due to the way the vast amount of stories and legends are weaved together in the novel.

The following song is "El testamento," performed by Bovea y sus vallenatos, written by the legendary Rafael Escalona.

4. Bambuco / Pasillo / Vals (Andean highlands)

Bambuco, Pasillo and Vals, three of the major rhythms of a genre of music typically performed in a duet with a guitar or mandolin and a smaller, 12-string guitar-like instrument called a tiple. The tiple is an official national instrument of Colombia, although its use has seen a significant decline in recent decades.

These genres, reflective of the traditional populations of Colombia's Andean highland region, have strong Spanish influences combined with the region's indigenous roots.

Famous duets to perform in Colombia have been Silva y Villalba, Garzon y Collazos, Los Tolimenses and El Dueto de Antaño. Famous composers include Jorge Villamil and Cantalicio Rojas.

Bambucos are typically the most difficult to play on tiple and are in a rapid 6/8 time. Pasillos and Valses are in 3/4 time and essentially a waltz rhythm. The genre remains popular (though to a far lesser extent than in years gone by) in the central Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Boyaca and Santander states.

The following song, "Soy Colombiano," is a bambuco performed by Silva y Villalba. "Soy Colombiano" (or "I am Colombian"), another song often played during patriotic events, tells the story of a man's pride in his town and country.

5. Carranga (Andean highlands)

Carranga is a newer genre in the Andean highland music scene. It emerged in the 1980s and gained popularity thanks to Boyaca veterinarian Jorge Velosa and the "Carrangueros de Raquira."

The carranga sound incorporates a tiple, guitar, guacharaca, the occasional harmonica and the "tiple requinto," a smaller version of the tiple.

Carranga is still very popular throughout Boyaca and into some surrounding areas, but the genre's popularity has always been highly regionalized.

The song "La Cucharita" is well known across Colombia. In it, Velosa reflects on the experience of being given a souvenir spoon in a small Boyaca town only for it to be stolen along with his papers and identification while in downtown Bogota.

6. Joropo (eastern plains)

The Llanos, an expansive grassland that straddles the Colombia-Venezuela border, is home to a genre called "joropo." Joropo is characterized by its use of a harp, maracas, guitar, cuatro (a small ukelele-like instrument), and occasionally a tiple.

Much like carranga, joropo typically deals with everyday life and the environment in which people must live in.

Since the majority of llaneros (inhabitants of the Llanos region) are cattle ranchers, many joropo songs are dedicated to horses - especially by artist Orlando "Cholo" Valderrama, who takes great pride in being llanero.

In the following song, "Llanero si soy llanero," "Cholo" Valderrama expresses his pride in being "llanero" and how beautiful life is there.

7. Currulao (Pacific region)

A Colombian music genre with strong African roots is currulao, created by isolated African slave populations brought to Colombia's Pacific coast to extract gold.

When the Spanish left, the African population remained, making the Pacific coast the heaviest concentration of Afro-Colombians in the country to this day.

In recent years, currulao has been combined with other genres - most notably hip hop with Chocquibtown - to increase its popularity throughout the world outside of its traditional stronghold.

"Comadre Mayeya" by Grupo Socavon is exemplary of the traditional currulao sound.

8. Champeta (Caribbean region)

An interesting blend of reggae, African, Caribbean and Colombian rhythms, champeta has a strong base in the colonial and port city of Cartagena.

Combining such a variety of influences, champeta is unique as it is varied.

In recent years champeta has moved away from its traditional sound and aligned itself more closely with reggaeton rhythms.

The song "La Suegra Voladora" is one of champeta's most iconic songs, by the late El Sayayin.

9. Improved upon: Salsa

With origins in New York City, emerging as the result of Cuban and Puerto Rican musical influences, salsa is synonymous with Latin American music. Although many countries have embraced salsa across the region, perhaps none have done so with quite as much vigor as Colombia. With well-known artists such as Fruko y sus Tesos, Joe Arroyo, Grupo Niche, The Latin Brothers, Joe Madrid and more recently La-33, salsa is alive and well in Colombia.

Colombia has witnessed both worlds of salsa - salsa brava, with heavy bass lines, powerful pianos, percussion, brass, and dancing, as well as romantic salsa - which focuses more on the voice of the singer and is softer.

Colombia's most famous salsa musician is the late Joe Arroyo, still remembered for his unique voice and his string of hit songs. The southwest city of Cali has taken the name of "salsa capital of the world," with many salsa artists including Grupo Niche, Piper Pimienta and Wilson Manyoma hailing from the city.

The following song, "El Preso" by Fruko y sus Tesos, is dedicated to the solitude of prisoners and a must-play at any good salsa bar in Colombia.

10. Improved upon: Rock

Although maybe not "improved upon" in the strictest sense, it would be naïve to say that there is no good rock to be found in Colombia.

Famous rockers, including los Aterciopelados, Superlitio, La severa matacera, and Ekhymosis (the band in which famous Colombian singer Juanes rose to fame), have gained gained popularity in Colombiaand elsewhere.

The following song, "Bolero Falaz," is by Bogota band Aterciopelados. Aterciopelados' lead singer, Andrea Echeverri, is well-known for being a staunch defender of human rights in Colombia.

Improved upon - other cool things

Jazz

Colombian band Monsieur Perine has created a form of swing/jazz they call "Suin a la colombiana," or Colombian swing. "Suin romanticon," an upbeat song which showcases great percussion, an extraordinary acoustic guitar solo, and lead singer Catalina Garcia's talent make, Monsieur Perine one of Colombia's most popular bands.

Pop

How would it be possible to write an article about all the different types of music found in Colombia without mentioning Shakira? Before her transformation into the blonde, English-language international pop sensation she is today, Shakira wrote and performed some pretty solid songs. "Estoy aqui" is one of her most popular.

Vallenato/Rock

Carlos Vives is another one of Colombia's more famous musical exports. Vives combines rock with vallenato to produce a unique, upbeat music style loved by many, if not most, Colombians. "Pa' Mayte" goes well with any soccer game and mentions '90s Colombian soccer star Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama, also from Carlos Vives' hometown of Santa Marta.

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