Music of Venezuela
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Several styles of the traditional music of Venezuela, such as salsa and merengue, are common to its Caribbean neighbors. Perhaps the most typical Venezuelan music is joropo, a rural form which origina
Cover of the first edition of Alma Llanera, unofficial second national anthem of Venezuela
Venezuelan Joropo. Drawing by Eloy Palacios (1912)
Velorio de Cruz de Mayo, drawing by Anton Goering (1892)
Aldemaro Romero directing the Municipal Symphony Orchestra of Caracas, at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dinner in Caracas
Venezuelan waltz
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The Venezuelan waltz is a hall dance and accompanying musical genre that was popularized in 19th-century Venezuela. Federico Villena is considered as the father of the Venezuelan Waltz, which changed
Music of Venezuela
…the Venezuelan Christmas. In the Venezuelan Andes, the Venezuelan bambuco is a local variation of the bambuco. Other forms include polo coriano and the Venezuelan waltz. The galerón is sung in the Center-Western region of Venezuela, more specifically in Lara State. It is part of The Tamunangue, a ritual religious…
Illustration of the 19th century, that invites to the Caracas carnival, and a waltz competition