Creolization in Caribbean music- Spanish-speaking Caribbean
Creolization in Caribbean music: Spanish-speaking Caribbean Throughout my blog posts, we explored the various ways in which creolization had manifested in Caribbean music. We started with the English-speaking Caribbean, then moved to French, then Dutch. Now, we will be looking into one of my favorites; the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. The countries touched on in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean include Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. However, for the purpose of this post, I will be highlighting the musical styles of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Creolization in the Music of Puerto Rico ( Bomba Is an Essential Expression of Puerto Rican Culture, 2023) Puerto Rico, located between the Dominican Republic and the British Virgin Islands, is an island of immense history. The country, associated with the U.S. and a part of the Commonwealth since 1952, was colonized by Spain and has both Hispanic and African influence (Thompson...