Salvadorian Music

Cumbia

The Rhythm of El Salvador

        Cumbia is the national music listened too and is one most popular music listened to by the El Salvadorians. This music can be heard every where in El Salvador, It is used in El Salvador for times of parties, get togethers, and for person pleasure. Cumbia is a music that has and fast or slow pace it rhythm also has origins that are both central american natives and african influence. The  instrument used to make the rhythm are accordion, electric bass, conga, guira, trombone, guitar and occasional keyboard.

 

El Salvador has many famous groups that sing Cumbia such as Los Hermanos Flores, Aniceto Molina, Orchestra San Vicente, Groupo Bravo, and Sangre Morena. The music is every where in El Salvador. It’s like a bakery baking fresh bread and the smell that travels through the streets. It can be heard for restaurants, vehicles, street corners, markets, and homes. This music is said to lift the spirit of people when they are feeling down. 

Music of El Salvador. (2010, october14) Wikipedia. Retrieved November 4,2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_El_Salvador.