Music of Nicaragua
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| Music of Nicaragua Topics | |
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| Garifuna music | Chincheros |
| Reggaeton | Cumbia |
| Pop | Rock |
| Marimba music | Pop |
| Folklorico | Indigenous |
| Reggae | Soca |
| Bachata | Punta |
| Timeline and Samples | |
| Central American music | |
| Belize - Costa Rica - El Salvador - Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua - Panama | |
Modern Nicaraguan music is a mixture of indigenous and European, especially Spanish, influences. Musical instruments include the marimba and others common across Central America. Pop music includes Cuban, Brazilian, Mexican and Panamanian performers, as well as stars from Europe and the United States.
The marimba of Nicaragua is uniquely played by a sitting performer holding the instrument on his knees. He is usually accompanied by a bass fiddle, guitar and guitarrilla (a small guitar like a mandolin). This music is played at social functions as a sort of background music. The marimba is made with hardwood plates, placed over bamboo or metal tubes of varying lengths. It is played with two or four hammers.
The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua is known for a lively, sensual form of dance music that is especially loud and celebrated during the May Palo de Mayo festival. The Garifuna community exists in Nicaragua and is known for its popular music called Punta. Also, Soca music, Reggaeton and Reggae is popular throughout the country.
Another popular musical genre in Nicaragua is the Chicheros, often consisting of trumpet and trombone or other brass instruments, with additional musicians playing various percussions. This is often to be heard in private parties around the country.
Nicaraguans enjoys their local artist's music but also enjoy music from around the world. They enjoy the Dominican Republic's bachata, Jamaica's reggae, Panama's reggaeton, Colombia's Cumbia, and the Garifuna's punta among other genres including pop, and among the younger crowds rock has become very popular.[1]
[edit] Theater
- See also: Culture of Nicaragua and El Güegüense
Indigenous theater groups performed with music and dance. Theatrical manifestations include the Elegant Knights of Huaco Bull and the UNESCO proclaimed masterpiece "El Güegüense", among many others.
[edit] Nicaraguans in Music
Prominent musicians and composers include Carlos Mejia Godoy, Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy, Camilo Zapata, Dimension Costeña, Los Mokuanes, Lya Barrios, Norma Helena Gadea, Katia Cardenal, and Salvador Cardenal.
Of the younger generation of Nicaraguan singer-songwriters there are a few notable such as Ramon Mejia (Perrozompopo), Moisés Gadea, Junior Escobar, Elsa Basil, Cecilia Ferrer, Alejandro Mejia, Clara Grun, Duo Guardabarranco, Juan Solorzano, and Mario Montenegro.
Among the bilingual Hip Hop/Reggaeton artist are Torombolo, J Smooth, Mr. Meli, Nello Style, Nica and Lingo Nicoya.
Nicaraguas Caribbean coast is home to prominent reggae singers such as Carlos de Nicaragua, Kail Boom, Sabu, and Sabu Sr..
Also notable instrumentalists such as guitarists Tony Melendez, Eduardo Araica and Andrés Sánchez, marimba player Carlos Luis Mejia and the batterist (and DJ) Bikentios Chávez.
[edit] References
| Central American music |
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Belize - Costa Rica - El Salvador - Garifuna - Guatemala - Honduras - Nicaragua - Panama |
| Latin American music |
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Argentina - Bolivia - Brazil - Chile - Colombia - Costa Rica - Cuba - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - El Salvador |
