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The music culture in Puerto Rico during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries is poorly documented. Certainly, it included Spanish troubadour, church music, military band music, and diverse genres of dance music cultivated by the jíbaros and enslaved Africans and their descendants.
Above, Virgen of Guadalupe, Ponce's patron saint. Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico are yearly celebrations held in each municipality of the island. Like in other countries, " fiestas patronales " are heavily influenced by Spanish culture and religion, and are dedicated to a saint or the Blessed Virgin Mary under one of her titles.
Puerto Rican musicians — those born in or who lived a large portion of their professional life in Puerto Rico Further information: Music of Puerto Rico Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable.
The San Sebastian Heifer Festival or Festival de la Novilla is a popular festival in Puerto Rico, held annually in the municipality of San Sebastián on the third weekend of January, during the town's fiestas patronales (Spanish for patron saint feast) dedicated to Saint Sebastian. The weekend-long event is one of Puerto Rico's best known ...
LARGO — Identity. Place. History. Those themes and more are explored at a new exhibition at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas. “Keepers of Heritage: Hidden Tales” showcases the diverse work ...
Fiestas patronales de Ponce is an annual cultural celebration held at Plaza Las Delicias in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The celebration, which commonly lasts three days, takes place in late December. The celebration, which commonly lasts three days, takes place in late December.
Puerto Rico portal The main articles for this category are music of Puerto Rico and singing . This category lists singers who were born in Puerto Rico or who lived large portions of their lives there.
The Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña (English: Museum of Puerto Rican Music) is a museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico, that showcases the development of Puerto Rican music, with displays of Taíno, Spanish, and African musical instruments that were played in the romantic danza genre, the favorite music of 19th-century Puerto Rican high society, as well as the more African-inspired bomba and plena ...