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.


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