Chumba

Chumba is a traditional form of music and dance performed by the Garifuna people in several Central American countries.¹ Like punta (another type of Garifuna music), chumba songs are highly polyrhythmic, but have a slower tempo.¹²

The chumba dance is a solo dance performed by a woman, often exhibiting a large degree of individual style.¹³

References

Whittaker, Sabas H. (2003). Africans in the Americas Our Journey Throughout the World. New York: iUniverse. p. 204. ISBN 0595302475.
Jenkins, Carol; Travis Jenkins (1982). "Garifuna Musical Style and Cultural History". Belizean Studies. 10 (3/4): 18.
Serrano, Amy (2009). "From Punta to Chumba: Garifuna Music and Dance in New Orleans". Louisiana's Living Traditions. Louisiana Division of the Arts. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2012.

External links

How to Play Chumba - with Warasa Garifuna Drum School on YouTube

[Whittaker2003-1] Whittaker, Sabas H. (2003). Africans in the Americas Our Journey Throughout the World. New York: iUniverse. p. 204. ISBN 0595302475.

[Jenkins1982-2] Jenkins, Carol; Travis Jenkins (1982). "Garifuna Musical Style and Cultural History". Belizean Studies. 10 (3/4): 18.

[Serrano-3] Serrano, Amy (2009). "From Punta to Chumba: Garifuna Music and Dance in New Orleans". Louisiana's Living Traditions. Louisiana Division of the Arts. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2012.

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