Musical Traditions

Tango

Dance music of the Río de la Plata region, born in the working-class neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, combining African, Italian, and Spanish elements.

Samba

Brazilian music and dance with African roots, the heartbeat of Rio Carnival, defined by syncopated rhythms and the surdo bass drum.

Bossa Nova

Sophisticated Brazilian genre blending samba rhythms with jazz harmony, developed in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul.

Música andina

Indigenous and mestizo music of the Andean highlands, featuring panpipes, charango, and pentatonic melodies.

Cumbia

Afro-Colombian coastal music blending African, indigenous, and Spanish elements, now a pan-Latin American popular genre.