Música criolla or canción criolla is a varied genre of Peruvian music that exhibits influences from African, European, and Andean music. The genres name reflects the coastal culture of Peru, and the local evolution of the term criollo into a more socially inclusive element of the nation. Afro-Peruvian music was first created by African slaves in Peru during the Colonial Period and beyond. The rhythms include Festejo, Landó, Socabon, Pregon, Zamacueca, and Alcatraz. Many of those were played with a mixture of Spanish and Indian instruments and used the Spanish coplas as lyrics. They were practiced only in private black gatherings until the 1950s, when efforts of some scholars studying the Peruvian community, such as Nicomedes Santa Cruz, Victoria Santa Cruz and Jose Durand, compiled songs and dances after struggling with racism and poor recognition. Interpreters such as Lucila Campos, Caitro Soto, Susana Baca, Eva Ayllon, and the Peru Negro dance company, among others, have brought these genres to the worlds attention. The most popular genre of música criolla in Perú is the marinera, often called the national dance of Perú. Other main genres are Peruvian vals and tondero, festejo, polka, zamacueca, coplas de amor fino, and landó. Perus national Día de la Canción Criolla takes place on October 31. Come to celebrate dia de la cancion criolla with a delicious and traditional all you can eat Buffett this Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of October here at Tierra Peru more than 25 dishes, between hot and cold, just like in Peru, get your cuzquena, or cristal beer, chicha morada and Inca cola, are available too, and of course, refreshing Pisco sours! Viva Peru!! for Sunday the buffet will be available all day long!! for bookings please call 0207 3545586 or book online via opentable
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:14:01 +0000
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