Musical Traditions

From ancient ceremonial music to living folk traditions — a window into how humanity has shaped sound across continents and centuries.

3 traditions in Caribbean

Son Cubano

Cuban genre blending Spanish guitar tradition with African rhythms and call-and-response vocals, foundational to salsa and Latin jazz.

Calypso

Afro-Caribbean music of Trinidad known for improvised satirical lyrics and the annual Carnival competition tradition.

Reggae

Jamaican music genre rooted in ska and rocksteady, characterised by the offbeat rhythmic accent and Rastafarian spiritual themes.