https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73 en-us 2019-01-10 13:09:33 UTC 2019-01-18 15:16:00 UTC hello@padlet.com dafne_torralba https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319206193 Bachata originated in the the country side of the Dominican Republic. It started in the first half of the 20th century. The first bachata song was written by Jose Manuel Calderon in 1962. Bachata is also a style of dance. Bachata is a genre mixed of pan-Latin American style called bolero with African elements.]]> 2019-01-10 13:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319206193 dafne_torralba https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319217585 Typically bachata consists of seven instruments. It consists of a lead guitar, rhythm guitar, electric guitar, guitar, bass guitar, bongos and güira. There is also different types of bachata which require different instruments. The musicians may switch the bongos to a tambora drum. During the 1960-1970 maracas were used less and they started incorporating the güiria. The implement of the maracas came in after bachata became more dance oriented. ]]> 2019-01-10 13:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319217585 dafne_torralba https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319221974 Towards the beginning of bachata, it was passed orally. There was time period where is wasn’t played because it was seen as illegal. As time went by and bachata regained its popularity it was played more often. Today bachata is recorded on music sheets. ]]> 2019-01-10 13:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319221974 dafne_torralba https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319226570 Bachata is not only a dance but also a genre that releases your emotions. Bachata is a way for Dominicans to express any feelings they feel. They express feelings such as joy, pain and suffering through music. This started off as a culture in the countryside of the Dominican Republic. Today people see bachata as a music of feeling. Most bachata songs are associated with the lost of love or deceptions. Bachata was like Jazz for Dominicans. ]]> 2019-01-10 13:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319226570 dafne_torralba https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319325027 Bachata was recorded right after the death of their Dominican dictator. In 1970 bachata was not played as much. But in the early 1980's, bachata regained it's popularity. Bachata was heard everywhere in radios, television and dance halls. By the 90's, bachata became dominated by two new stars. The newly musicians created a new style of bachata. They were the new pop-bachata generation. During this time bachata became more international. Bachata was illegal due to the vulgar and sensual dance involved with it. It has evolved with time by becoming more international, becoming socially acceptable and  incorporating new elements. ]]> 2019-01-10 16:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319325027 dafne_torralba https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319345119 This video is an example of bachata. This type of bachata was later developed. This type is the romantic one which was just starting to be socially acceptable. The band is named Aventura. The song title translates to one kiss. ]]> 2019-01-10 16:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/319345119 dafne_torralba https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/320275158 2019-01-14 13:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dafne_torralba/o89y7hb1ws73/wish/320275158