Music and dance of Dominican Bachata

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2019 URL: Description: The music and dance of Dominican Bachata is a danceable musical expression deriving from a fusion of rhythmic bolero with other Afro-Antillean genres. In general, the lyrics express deep, visceral feelings of love, passion and nostalgia. Bachata is traditionally performed by a small group of musicians using guitars as the lead instruments, along with a percussion accompanie