Mambo

Much can be obtained from watching movies and viewing videos. However, the fulfillment and richness of an experience are improved by attending live performances. On February 10th, 2018 there was an outstanding live music event in the world-famous Ball and Chain. I went to witness this concert with my wife; in order, to obtain the information necessary to complete this essay, but in reality, I ended with more than that because I had a delightful time and a unique experience. My wife and I chose…

México and other Latin American countries. As a teen, Celia was able to make herself known internationally, but most importantly she managed to do what no other Afro-Cuban was able to do. Celia Cruz played a crucial role in the cultural spreading of mambo and eventually música tropical (Aparicio, 230). This was probably the first time an Afro-Cuban artist had performed outside of Cuba. Since the very beginning, Celia had fused her Afro-Cuban roots with her…

1. Discuss the causal connections between the Protestant Reformation and the rise of modern science as presented on pages 406-407. What is the argument for the notion that the Protestant Reformation gave rise to modern science? ( 2 paragraphs) a. There are debates on two points of views: The first point of view – religion influenced science & the second point of view – science and religion were influenced by social and economic developments. At the time, many scientists were protestant. For…

style of music doesn’t just happen in Africa but has grown to the United States and to the Caribbean genres, as well. The rhythms and textures of this style of music is different than most of music you hear, from reggae to rock and from hip-hop to mambo also have roots in African music. When African music is played, to them their music is more than just a song. Something that is interesting to me about their music is mostly all of it is not written down, it is passed down traditionally. They let…

According to a report by the Instituto Cervantes, the United States is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. With over 42 million Spanish speakers, this population in the United States continues to grow yearly. While a common language unites them, this is a highly diverse population with many internal differences based on country of origin, upbringing, and a number of other factors. In working with Spanish speakers, music choice needs to reflect and respect the diversity…

The Haunted Tropics: Caribbean Ghost Stories, edited by Martin Munro, is a collection of short stories written by contemporary writers of the Caribbean, as well as others from Canada and the Unites States. The book of fifteen tales explores the main supernatural theme with the evocation of ghosts, dead, undead or dying, that haunt the experiences of the characters in each story. In his introduction Munro wrote "every island of the Caribbean is the site of a deep haunting" (vii). The anthology…

here and keep him out of here,’ she said in an unsettling monotone” (Grogan 138). Even though Jenny loved Marley like a kid, she could not handle him any longer. During Jenny’s pregnancy, she had a very short temper. She didn’t appreciate the “Marley mambo,” as John Grogan calls it, where Marley wiggles his whole body when he has something he is not supposed to and knocks everything over, without even realizing it. One day, Jenny got tired of Marley getting into things and knocking things over…

According to Goodall, “rhythm is the part of music that interacts most immediately and spontaneously with human bodies. Without it, music would be pleasant enough, but it would be brain food. With rhythm, music becomes hypnotic and sensuous.” A simple example that I can give is the rhythm of human heartbeat. Besides, from walking to dancing, from clicking fingers to tapping toes, it is the program to respond to rhythm. Generally, rhythm is the time element in music. It is an ordered recurrent…

Junot Diaz said that dismissing any opportunity for a person to be culturally represented turns them into a “monster” (goodreads.com). So, how does that apply to the media, specifically, Hollywood film? Recently there has been a growing outcry over the lack of complex minority experiences in award-winning films. As a result, more Black actors and actresses have been nominated in their respective categories. However, the same cannot be said for South Asians and Hispanics, who struggle to find…

Palumello it’s a warm, happy and peaceful narrative, written by Donna Caruso, which tells the story of Donna Maria and the love she shared with her grandmother. Through Donna Maria’s memories we get to know her childhood as well as the relation between her and her maternal grandmother. The story starts with Donna’s grandmother singing her a lullaby where she tells her that she is her butterfly and eventually she’d be free followed by more memories of Donna Maria of her childhood and the time she…