Category: folk music

Vallenato – Colombia’s Heartbeat in Song and Story (Cultural Spotlight)

by Ben W., posted in 2025, accordion, caja, caribbean coast, colombia, cultural spotlight, culture, cumbia, folk music, genres, guacharaca, heritage, merengue, music, musical genres, puya, society, songs, valledupar, vallenato

"If we were to translate vallenato to English, it would roughly mean, “born in the valley,” which refers to vallenato’s roots coming from the Caribbean region of Colombia."