Guantánamo
Origin of:
Easternmost province of Cuba.
The most important Cuban dances from Guantánamo are:
- Changüí (ancestor of son/salsa)
- Tumba Francesa (Afro-Haitian + French tradition)
- Kiribá & Nengón (early rural dances tied to changüí)
- Plus Haitian-rooted ritual and social dances still alive in the region.
Nengón
Another ancestor of son; slower rhythm, often rural.
- No clave
- Feet not lifted of the ground
The dance features a shuffling footwork style—dancers glide their feet rather than lifting them.
- Originated in Guantánamo
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