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Champeta was born out of the slums of Cartagena on Colombia’s Atlantic coast, home of many stricken by poverty and displaced by violence from around the country. But now Champeta is a cultural phenomenon that has grown out of the slums and has become popular across the country. It was named after the champeta knife, often associated with poverty and crime.
While earlier Champeta music, such as that of Charles King and his most famous song El Chocho, is slightly slower with heavier reggae influences, some more recent Champeta is a whirlwind of drums, electric guitar, and keyboard, with moves so fast that you can’t even keep up!
Offers fun group Champeta classes. No Spanish needed to follow!
Avenida del centenario Carrera 9 # 30-42
Cartagena, Bolivar 130001
Tel. +57 317 6481183
Behind every dance, there is a story. An upcoming book will take you dancing from New York to Buenos Aires, immersing you in the local culture, history, and happiness with every dance step. Aliénor Salmon is represented by Gregory Messina of the Linwood Messina Literary Agency.
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