Bambuco


Bambuco is a traditional music genre from Colombia. Its metric structure is similar to the European waltz or polska. Typically a bambuco piece is accompanied by a stylized group dance in either a or meter.
Bambuco took a cultural foothold in the Andean region of Colombia and has spread in popularity throughout Latin America. The Festival Folclórico y Reinado Nacional del Bambuco in Neiva is a festival celebrating bambuco music.