What does charanga mean?
Charanga means (countable) A traditional ensemble of Cuban dance music.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(countable) A traditional ensemble of Cuban dance music.
Going to hear charanga, the Afro-Cuban music that uses strings, flute and a standard rhythm section, is a bit like going to see a rare ibex in a zoo: it's a wonder that it exists at all, and its existence can color one's perception of its value.
The album includes plenty of songs about love and dancing that draw on vintage and recent Cuban music, from the lilting son to the elegant flute and violins of charanga to percussive rumba and mambo.
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Charanga means (countable) A traditional ensemble of Cuban dance music.
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Going to hear charanga, the Afro-Cuban music that uses strings, flute and a standard rhythm section, is a bit like going to see a rare ibex in a zoo: it's a wonder that it exists at all, and its existence can color one's perception of its value.
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