Bambuco is a traditional music genre from

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. Its metric structure is similar to the European

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(not to be confused with the

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). Typically a bambuco piece is accompanied by a stylized

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in either a or

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. Bambuco took a cultural foothold in the Andean region of Colombia and has spread in popularity throughout

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. The Festival Folclórico y Reinado Nacional del Bambuco in

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is a festival celebrating bambuco music. " Cuatro Preguntas" is one of the most famous songs in the genre, having been included by '' El Tiempo'' at No. 8 on its list of the 50 best Colombian songs of all time.

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Retorno de Jose Dolores - Andina completa.mp3
Andean music Native American dances Colombian styles of music {{music-genre-stub