Resurfacing The Black Roots Of Rumba Dancing

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 24 July 2024

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Drumbeats filled the air, navels pressed against each other, and hips swayed. A dance of celebration was one of the few things the Congolese were able to take into enslavement. The history of the rumba is a tale of cultural erasure. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:15.5	Nothing is more important than our beloved wrong.
0:18.4	From the Director of Independence Day.
0:21.1	The moment is upon us.
0:22.4	Kill or be killed.
0:26.1	Those about to die. Watch now only on prime video.
0:30.6	Drumbeats fill the air. Nables pressed against each other and hips swayed.
0:36.4	A dance of celebration was one of the few things the Congolese were able to take into enslavement.
0:42.8	The history of the Rumba is a tale of cultural erasure.
0:48.2	This is two minute black history, what you didn't learn in school.
1:00.5	The enslaved Congolese in Cuba brought with them the music and dances of their homeland.
1:07.0	With its infectious rhythm and vigorous movements, the Rumba was diluted, sanitized, and ultimately transformed into the form we know today sapped of its rich history and origin.
1:16.7	The blending of African traditions with Spanish colonialism created a unique Afro-Cuba identity.
1:24.0	Despite the significant influence of African culture and heritage on Cuban society,
1:30.0	the country has a history of attempting to erase blackness.
1:34.4	What happened to the Rumba is a prime example.
1:38.4	The Cuban government downplayed the contributions of Afro-Cubans, reinforcing anti-Black ideology.
1:47.0	African practices were banned.
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