Afro-Dominican Music/ Var - Afro-Dominican Music / Various

The Dominican Republic is a culturally complex country and is roughly divisible into several different culture zones. These include the more Hispanic or Iberian North (the Cibao), and the more African-influenced central-South region (including the province of San Cristibal and the area around the capital, Santo Domingo). The music of this record features examples of several different drumming styles from San Cristobal.