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The origins of the music are traced to the land of El Cibao, where merengue cibaeño and merengue típico are the terms most musicians use to refer to classical merengue. The word Cibao was a native name for the island, although the Spanish used it in their conquest to refer to a specific part of the island, the highest mountainous range.
Merengue is a combination of two dances, the African and the French Minuet, from the late 1700's - early 1800's. The African slaves saw the ballroom dances in the Big Houses and when they had their own festivities started mimicking the "masters' dances".
Merengue is a type of music strongly associated with Dominican national identity, but the genre only started gaining in popularity in the mid-19th century, displacing the former musical leader of the Dominican Republican, tumba.
Timeline of Merengue’s Trajectory: 1800s: Merengue originates in the Dominican Republic, blending African, Spanish, and Indigenous musical elements. 1930s-1940s: Introduction of accordion and saxophone to merengue orchestras; the genre gains popularity in urban areas.
Distinct from mambo, salsa, bachata, cha-cha, rumba, and other Afro-Carribean Latin dance styles, merengue is both the music and dance of the Dominican Republic. Merengue is a type of music that was born in the Dominican Republic, and the two are intimately associated.
Merengue music and dance rose to popularity in the Dominican Republic during the Haitian occupation of Santo Domingo from 1822 to 1844. [4] After the occupation ended, Dominican merengue was changed to distance its origins from Haiti.
Merengue, couple dance originating in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, strongly influenced by Venezuelan and Afro-Cuban musical practices and by dances throughout Latin America.
Merengue is a fast-paced, rhythmic dance music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the early 19th century. Its roots are a blend of African, Indigenous Taíno, and European influences, reflecting the diverse cultural tapestry of the island.
Throughout the 20th century, Merengue evolved with variations in steps and music. The dance spread to other parts of the Caribbean and to the United States, especially with the migration of Dominicans.
Merengue is a fast-paced musical genre with many styles and influences, identified by its distinctive beat and accompanying hipswaying dance. It was created in the Dominican Republic in the late 1800s from a creolized tradition of African, indigenous Taino, and Spanish peoples.