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Puerto Rico and Dance

            The Island of Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbeans most exctic island.
             rich culture whose origins can be traced back to the Tiano Indians, Spanish and West.
             African roots. Puerto Ricans are very proud people. They use soulful music and exotic.
             drinks to express their love towards Puerto Rico . There are two main products that the.
             Island is known to produce, which is Rum and Music.
             Rum is the National drink of Puerto Rico. People that live and visit the Island can.
             buy it almost anywhere. The Island is also the worlds leading rum producer.
             Eighty-percent of rum consumed in the United States is from Puerto Rico. According to.
             Jan Rogozinski the author of A Brief History Of The Caribbean " Sugar was brought.
             from Europe to the Caribbean with the very first Spanish epedition. Columbus carrided.
             cane from the Canaries to Hispaniola in 1493." ( 51 ) Rum is made from sugarcane, which.
             didn't exist in the Caribbean before Christopher Columbus first voyage to the Islands. .
             Historians believe that Ponce de Leon introduced the drink to Puerto Rico in the.
             early 1500's during his governorship. As sugarcane plantations began to form around.
             the Island, rum production began. Today people use rum all over the Caribbean. For.
             example: Coquito and Mamajuana are used to celebrate holidays like New Years Eve,.
             Christmas and Three Kings Day.
             Another method of celebrating is through the art of music. Puerto Ricans are very.
             soulful people. They use music to express the way they feel towards their Island. Puerto.
             Ricos music culture stems from a combination of African percussions and poetry. Salsa is.
             one kind of music that Puerto Ricans use during celebration. .
             According to Vernon W. Boggs the author of "Salsiology: Afro-Cuban Music.
             and the Evolution of Salsa in New York City" "Salsa is a Latin American music that.
             originated in New York as a result of the mixture of afro caribbean music brought by the.
             Latinos." Salsa is a major type of music coming out of Puerto Rico.


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1. Puerto Rico

The People and Culture from Puerto Rico Brief History Puerto Rico was discovered on November 19, 1493 by Columbus and a fleet of men. ... Though the fact still remains that Puerto Rico never asked to be a part of the United States. ... Patrick, the original saint of Puerto Rico. ... The most significant reason though is for the work that Puerto Rico does not offer. ... The festival began with a religious service, danzas, popular games, and poetry and ended with people eating, drinking, and dancing. ...

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2. Puerto Rico

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3. Puerto Rico

When I signed up to go on a trip to Puerto Rico, all I could think about was all the different things I'd be doing: scuba diving, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, and backpacking. ... So the first day was of course as awkward as it could have been, but that ended once the counselors made us dance, alone, in front of everyone. ... You want to make a good impression and have people like you, and you have to dance before you even say five words to them? ... Who knew dancing in front of strangers would change your attitude for the rest of your life? ... We camped out on the beach in a nava...

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4. Salsa History

Others feel that Puerto Rico should get the majority of credit for the style. ... Puerto Rico and the Puerto Ricans are given credit for salsa becoming so popular. Though having dance styles of their own Puerto Ricans frequently borrow, then improve upon Cuban dance styles. ... During this time 50,000 Puerto Ricans migrated to America. ... I think the best dance move was when he was on his knees dancing and she spun around him. ...

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5. The Three Kings a Day Celebration

The coastal region of Puerto Rico decorate the homes and buildings with lights, Christmas trees and scenes of the Nativity which is a very popular thing to do in Puerto Rico. ... Los Reyes Magos, which are the three kings, is taken very serious and traditional in Puerto Rico. ... Three Kings Day festival is the largest of its kind in Puerto Rico. ... They dance and they sing. ... The salsa dance is also very popular. ...

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6. Salsa

It's been said that Salsa is the music of Puerto Rico. ... The many Latinos living in the states, especially those of Caribbean origin (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela etc.), mixed sounds and dances of their countries and added some new elements, creating a really tasty new "sauce". ... This kind of Salsa can be fun, especially while dancing - which is what Salsa is all about. ... Salsa is a highly stylized and sophisticated couple dance. ... Salsa became a ballroom dance even thought the authentic salsa is a very spontaneous and intricate music; the dancing is too spicy and livel...

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7. Latin Music

So when talking about dancing it's referring to dancing that can be enjoyed by an audience. ... Many people credit Puerto Rico for the development of Salsa, as well as Columbia, Venezuela, and of course New York City. ... (www.clubsalsa.com) Even though it began in Cuba, it is in Puerto Rico where it became popular. Mainly because of great musicians such as Tito Puente, a New Yorker of Puerto Rican decent. ... The current expressions of Salsa owe much of it spreading and respects to Puerto Rico, and many of the other Latin influences. ...

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8. Religion in cuba

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9. The American Melting Pot

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