One of the first forms of Latin Music that is becoming popular is Merengue. It is one of the most popular in Latin music, especially for dancing. Merengue originates from the “Perico Ripiao” ensembles from the Dominican Republic, mainly of Cibao. The phrase “Perico Ripiao” is the way of cooking the parrot. In the late 1700s men of the Dominican Families would hunt parrots for dinner. After many successful hunts the families would celebrate and dance to Merengue. Accompanying the dancing there were groups of people who would play the instruments. The instruments usually included the Tres (three string guitar), guira, “maracas”, tambora (two headed drum), the marimba (similar to a vibraphone). (Singer)

Merengue has two distinctive rhythms played on the ta

Although Merengue and Salsa were originated in Latin countries, they’ve become very popular in the US. Even those that are not of Latin decent enjoy the dancing and listening to the music. So not only did I learn more about them, I also now better understand why it sounds the way it does. Further more why there are different ways to dance to them. And even with out the original instruments the music was still spread to different countries and through different generations.

mbora, influenced either by African or Spanish decent. The reason for the two different types are in Cibao version is mainly encouraged by the Spanish descent. The African rooted Haitian version occurs mostly in southern parts of Dominican Republic, and has more of a drum style to it. That form of Merengue only existed because Haitians occupied D.R. from 1822-1844. Merengue was maid popular by band leaders, such as Machito and Tito Rodriguez. Other bands were soon formed in D.R., such as La Orquesta Santa Cecilia and Los Mago del Ritma del Feliz del Rosario. The Lyrics in Merengue music were mostly improvised with some of the same themes that Americans use in music. Some of the themes were love, nature, women, and work. During the 1800s the tres was replaced with the accordion. As time went on other instruments in Merengue were

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