RUMBA I have always enjoyed music and dance and have been interested in its history. As a result of this class, I have a much greater appreciation for the sound, rhthym, dance, spirit and cultural significance of the Rumba. Now, when I think of Rumba, I hear the beat of the drums and my feet begin to move to the echo of the clave in my head. The musical tradition of Rumba dates back to …showed first 75 words of 757 total…

…showed last 75 words of 757 total…and control the female. The Columbia is the fastest Rumba style. Performed by solo male dancers in a demonstration of their strength and courage and sense of humor. The quinto, or high drum, is in a constant interwoven tension with the performer, almost like a contest to see who can go faster and be more complex. Sometimes the male dancers use machetes, bottles or knives to enhance their movements and the drama of their performance.