Dansen

Danzon

National dance of Cuba, evolved from danza.

Kiriba

An old form of traditional music from eastern Cuba.

Changüí

• No clave
• Feet not lifted of the ground The dance features a shuffling footwork style—dancers glide their feet rather than lifting them.
• Originated in Guantánamo

Son

Son traditional, Son montuno, Son moderno.

Abakuá

Abakuá is een geheime mannensamenleving die ontstond in Cuba in de vroege jaren 1800, specifiek in Regla, Havana, in 1836. Het werd gecreëerd door tot slaaf gemaakte en vrije Afro-Cubanen die tradities meebrachten van de Ekpe samenlevingen van de Efik, Ibibio, en Ejagham volkeren in de Cross River regio van zuidoost Nigeria en zuidwest Kameroen.

Arará

Arará is a vibrant Afro-Cuban dance rooted in the religious and cultural traditions of the Dahomey people, characterized by rhythmic drumming, expressive movements, and deep spiritual significance.

Franco haitiano

The Franco-Haitiano tradition in Cuba reflects the cultural heritage of Haitian migrants, blending African, Haitian, and Cuban influences in music and dance:

Orishas

Afro-Cuban Orishas are deities from the Yoruba religion, brought to Cuba through the transatlantic slave trade, who embody natural forces and human traits, and are honored through music, dance, and ritual in Santería.

Cuban rumba

Cuban rumba is an Afro-Cuban music and dance genre characterized by complex rhythms, call-and-response vocals, and expressive, often flirtatious movements, rooted in African and Spanish traditions.