Bullerengue is a traditional musical genre and dance from the Caribbean region of Colombia and the

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. It is sung and preserved primarily by elderly women, accompanied by local artisan drums, and developed in the Palenques or Maroon communities. Some renowned bullerengue singers are Graciela Salgado, Petrona Martínez, Irene Martinez, Emilia Herrera, Estefanía Caycedo, Etelvina Maldonado, and Ceferina Banquez. In recent decades, Petrona Martínez and

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have increased bullerengue's international popularity and success, the former having been granted the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

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* {{Cumbia Colombian styles of music Cumbia music genres