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
Late 19th centurySon Cubano
CaribbeanCuba
Cuban genre blending Spanish guitar tradition with African rhythms and call-and-response vocals, foundational to salsa and Latin jazz.
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Calypso
Early 20th centuryCalypso
CaribbeanTrinidad and Tobago
Afro-Caribbean music of Trinidad known for improvised satirical lyrics and the annual Carnival competition tradition.
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Reggae
Late 1960sReggae
CaribbeanJamaica
Jamaican music genre rooted in ska and rocksteady, characterised by the offbeat rhythmic accent and Rastafarian spiritual themes.
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