Habanera

//ˌhɑbəˈnerə//

Synonyms for "habanera"

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Catalan

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  • havanera noun (dance performed to a style of music from Cuba)

Czech

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  • habanera noun (dance performed to a style of music from Cuba)

Macedonian

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  • хабане́ра noun (dance performed to a style of music from Cuba)

Spanish

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  • habanera noun (dance performed to a style of music from Cuba)

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The programming was far from random. The habanera is a hybrid seed of great potency. An adaptation of the European contradanza by slaves from West Africa, it is not only an early version of a New World rhythm that took over the globe, but also a direct ancestor for much of jazz and rock ‘n’ roll.

Source: wiktionary

The music of Cuba has had a worldwide influence on forms of song and dance. René Buch who conceived and directed a musical “collage” called “¡Habana!” at the Repertorio Español on East 27th Street, points out the influence on Spain, for example, which received ‘habaneras’ and ‘contradanzas’ from Cuba; in this century, in the 1920's, the “rumba” and such songs as “El Manisero” and “Siboney” made their way north to become part of United States culture.

Source: wiktionary

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