From slavery to song: The history and music of Cuban Coros de Clave and Guaguancó

This video looks into the historical background of Cuban Coros de Clave and Guaguancó, tracing their origings back to colonial times, when African beats brought to Cuba by slaves fusioned with the choral traditions of imigrants from northen Spain, resulting in a tapestry of sound that would shape Cuban music for centuries. By following the chronology of this contagious music, we can tap into the most important legacy of these musical tradicions, which is in the arena of the rumba genere. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Historical Context 01:13 Part One - Slavery and the music of the African nations 05:07 Part Two - The Spanish choral societies 05:40 Part Three - The Cuban musical synthesis 08:00 Clave vs. Guaguancó 10:05 The musical heritage 10:52 A testament to Cuban history 🕊️ Dale un impulso a este canal!⬇️ 🕊️ Support this channel!⬇️