Music and Dance
El Salvador is very popular for unique styles of singing and dancing that the Salvadorians bring to life. A popular type of dance is the cumbia that includes short sliding movements danced to the music of the cumbia. Another popular type of dance is the rain dance that comes from the ancient Maya! The El Carbernero (the charcoal man) is a very popular dance performed by men.
The music of El Salvador is very important to Salvadorians and is a big part of El Salvador's culture. Some songs feature hip hop, the cumbia, salsa, and reggaeton. Almost all of El Salvador's songs feature religion and that is important to Salvadorians that religion is incorporated in their songs. Canciones is a type of song that explains about Salvadorians daily life, also Spanish music is popular among the people of El Salvador. In Spanish folk music the guitar is the most important part in folk songs and is the most popular instrument in El Salvador. Speaking of instruments tons of old instruments from the Maya are being dug up and many people play them, some of these instruments are called, pitos, chrimina pipes, tambor, and the tun. These are just some of the many styles and types of dance and music that the people of El Salvador love so very much!
The music of El Salvador is very important to Salvadorians and is a big part of El Salvador's culture. Some songs feature hip hop, the cumbia, salsa, and reggaeton. Almost all of El Salvador's songs feature religion and that is important to Salvadorians that religion is incorporated in their songs. Canciones is a type of song that explains about Salvadorians daily life, also Spanish music is popular among the people of El Salvador. In Spanish folk music the guitar is the most important part in folk songs and is the most popular instrument in El Salvador. Speaking of instruments tons of old instruments from the Maya are being dug up and many people play them, some of these instruments are called, pitos, chrimina pipes, tambor, and the tun. These are just some of the many styles and types of dance and music that the people of El Salvador love so very much!