The history of Cuban drums dates back to pre-Columbian times, when indigenous peoples used wooden percussion instruments to create rhythmic vibrations. However, it was the arrival of African slaves that transformed Cuban drumming, introducing animal skin drumheads and shaping the distinct sounds that define Cuban percussion today. The Evolution of Afro-Cuban Drumming With the need […]

The 10 member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), along with representatives of invited nations, celebrated their cultural identity this Saturday with a drum party in the Plaza Bolivar in Caracas, in the capital of Venezuela. RELATED: Venezuela and China Sign Three New Bilateral Economic Cooperation Agreements The activity […]