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• It’s a style of music and dance called Son Commercial which
means it is in 4/6 time
• There are no official lyrics to the song, but it is always sung
in Spanish
• The music has some Indian and African influences
• It is often played on a Spanish guitar
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• La Bamba can be preformed in many different styles or costumes,
but it’s traditionally preformed as a ballet
• Women wear long, white, dresses
• Female dancers also wear roses in their hair
•Men wear white shirts and white hats with red bandanas around
their neck
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• La Bamba is a very fast dance
• The steps get faster and faster as the song goes on
• The two partners do at set of complicated footwork to tie a red
ribbon with their feet
•Most people think the word La Bamba came from the word
“bamboear” which means “to shake”
•Women also will sometimes fan themselves and others
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• La Bamba is preformed at traditional Spanish weddings
• Preformed at rituals in Maya and Aztic
• Also have some African roots
• Was played by African slaves while they were working
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• The dance was originated in Veracruz, Mexico
• Has African roots, the music was played by African slaves working in
Mexico
• Started being preformed around a century ago
