Cumbia Style Overview
Cumbia Music Description
Cumbia is a folkloric music style that originated in Colombia and Panama.
Colombian cumbia and Panamanian cumbia sound different since they developed on opposing sides of the nearly unpassable [Darién Gap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap). Heavy drums and the tamborito play a part in each country's cumbia – yet Panama's variant has a more loose, easy-going feel, unlike the rapidly-paced Colombian ensembles.
