Chumba is a traditional form of music and dance performed by the
Garifuna people in several Central American countries.[1] Like
punta (another type of
Garifuna music), chumba songs are highly
polyrhythmic, but have a slower tempo.[1][2]
The chumba dance is a
solo dance performed by a woman, often exhibiting a large degree of individual style.[1][3]
References
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abcWhittaker, Sabas H. (2003). Africans in the Americas Our Journey Throughout the World. New York: iUniverse. p. 204.
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^Jenkins, Carol; Travis Jenkins (1982). "Garifuna Musical Style and Cultural History". Belizean Studies. 10 (3/4): 18.