barril de bomba

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barril de bomba
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“The barril de bomba is a traditional drum used in bomba music of Puerto Rico. The barriles de bomba are built from the wood of rum storage barrels and goatskin, adjusted with tourniquets, screws, cuñas or wedges. At least two drums are required to perform bomba music and dance: a Primo or subidor,…”
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National GeographicSep 12, 2024

Learning the bomba, Puerto Rico's oldest musical tradition

Puerto Rico has always marched to the beat of its own drum — and if you ask any Puerto Rican, they’ll tell you that the drum in question is the barril de bomba, a rum barrel topped with goat skin that ...

rum barrel topped with goat skin, beaten during bomba dance

10 things in this story
  • bombaPlacecenturies-old Afro-Boricua dance and musical tradition
  • Juan FuentesPlacewood artisan making bomba drums for over 40 years
  • Cueva María de la CruzSightcave recently converted into a tourist centre
  • Sheila OsorioPlacebomba dance teacher whose workshops attract islanders
  • St James the Apostle FestivalFestivalthousands of Loiceños take to the streets to dance bomba
  • barril de bombaPlacerum barrel topped with goat skin, beaten during bomba dance
  • Elsewhere
  • Los Pleneros de la 21PlaceNew York City, United StatesGrammy-nominated band keeping the bomba beat alive
  • La Terraza De BonanzaRestaurantSan Juan, Puerto Ricohosts live bomba y plena nights on Mondays
  • La VergüenzaRestaurantOld San Juan, Puerto Ricooffers sensational sea views and hard-to-beat mojitos
  • Café BorikénCaféSan Juan, Puerto Ricoknown for reggaeton nights, expect bomba y plena Wednesdays
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