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National GeographicSep 12, 2024Learning the bomba, Puerto Rico's oldest musical traditionPuerto 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 ...10 things in this storyLa Terraza De BonanzaRestauranthosts live bomba y plena nights on MondaysCafé BorikénRestaurantknown for reggaeton nights, expect bomba y plena WednesdaysElsewherebombaPlaceLoíza, Puerto Ricocenturies-old Afro-Boricua dance and musical traditionJuan FuentesPlaceLoíza, Puerto Ricowood artisan making bomba drums for over 40 yearsCueva María de la CruzSightLoíza, Puerto Ricocave recently converted into a tourist centreSheila OsorioPlaceLoíza, Puerto Ricobomba dance teacher whose workshops attract islandersSt James the Apostle FestivalFestivalLoíza, Puerto Ricothousands of Loiceños take to the streets to dance bombaLos Pleneros de la 21PlaceNew York City, United StatesGrammy-nominated band keeping the bomba beat aliveLa VergüenzaRestaurantOld San Juan, Puerto Ricooffers sensational sea views and hard-to-beat mojitosbarril de bombaPlaceLoíza, Puerto Ricorum barrel topped with goat skin, beaten during bomba danceRead the full piece at National Geographic →