Learning the Cuá
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Title
Learning the Cuá
Subject
Folk music--Puerto Rico
Description
A member of the group representing Aguada in the 5th Encuentro de Tambores takes time to teach Raíces co-founder and ensemble member Nicole Wines the pattern he plays to accompany the bomba strains. Each town and group has their own variations of patterns that stem from 6 main rhythms within the bomba tradition.
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Rights
©Raíces Cultural Center
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Language
en
Identifier
20130901_encuentrodetambores07.JPG
Coverage
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Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
3456 × 5184
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Citation
Francisco G. Gómez, “Learning the Cuá,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/1530.