The cumbia is a musical genre and dance that originated in northern Colombia in the 1820s. It is played using instruments from various cultures like the accordion and guitar from Europe, percussion from Africa, and flutes from indigenous Andean cultures. The dance is usually performed by couples at parties and features traditional men's clothing of all-white outfits and red kerchiefs along with women's dresses of flowers or red and white. Some popular cumbia artists include Kumbia Kings, Celso Piña, and Margarita.

1. La Música Cumbia Teresa, Estela, Noellia, Lorenzo, Audriana

2. Origin/Location/Time Period It originated in the Northern parts of Colombia. They were rural areas. It started around the 1820’s

3. Instruments El acordeón- The accordion La guitarra- The guitar La percusión- Percussion La flauta- The flute Los instrumentos de orquesta- Orchestra instruments

4. What do you hear? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAaG2sVm-0w

5. Occasions Its usually done in couples. The dance is danced at parties.

6. Cultural Comparisons La percusión africana. Las flautas de indígenas andinos. Las melodías europeas.

7. Traditional Dress Men wear All white clothes and un pañuelo (kerchiefs). The kerchiefs were red. The women wear flower dresses or red and white dresses.

8. Popular Artists Kumbia Kings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwu_3LpWtA0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 Celso Piña http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ExEhoXKcrY&playnext=1&list=PLE077905851C98289&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 Margarita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuwOVeL9b_8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

9. Associated Dances It’s the national dance of Colombia. Many Hispanic countries dance the cumbia for many kinds of pahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EGzqj9gpVw&feature=relatedrties.