The document discusses the folk music and dance style known as cumbia. It is Colombia's national dance that is traditionally danced by couples and involves formal music that is popular across Latin America. Cumbia features percussion instruments like drums as well as woodwind instruments like flutes and the accordion. Typical clothing includes white clothes and red kerchiefs for men and flowing skirts for women. Popular cumbia artists mentioned include El Grupo Kumbia Kings and Celso Piña. Videos are also linked that demonstrate cumbia dance and music performances.

1. CumbiaSilvia TranEva PatelCatalina HesserCésar WalleckGabrellaSperlazzoHora 12/13

2. Selena - BailaEstaCumbiahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJtb3oQ6fHQ&playnext=1&list=PL41119853A625DFF1Kumbia Kings – Me enamorehttp://youtu.be/qwu_3LpWtA0Cumbia dancehttp://youtu.be/DClz3YcrNq8

3. VocabularyEl baile- danceEl cortejo- courtshipLa flauta- fluteLa pareja- coupleEl tambor- drum

4. What is it? Folklore musicColombia’s national danceDanced traditionally in pairsFormal music and popular in Latin America

5. Clothing & artistGuys wear white clothes with a red kerchief.Girls wear flowing skirts. El grupoKumbia KingsCelso PiñaMargarita

6. The instrumentsPercussion - drums, calves, güiro, maracasWoodwind - flute The accordion and instruments from the orchestra