Caribbean music - Definition and Overview

Caribbean music
Bahamas
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Jamaica
Lesser Antilles
Puerto Rico
Turks and Caicos Islands

The music of the Caribbean is a diverse grouping of musical genres. They are each syntheses of African, European, Indian and native influences. Some of the styles to gain wide popularity outside of the Caribbean include reggae, zouk, salsa and calypso.

The Bahamas (see music of the Bahamas)
- Junkanoo
Cuba (see music of Cuba)
- Abwe
- Areito
- Batá
- Batá-rumba
- Bolero
- Chachachá
- Charanga
- Comparsa
- Danzón
- Habanera
- Mambo
- Mozambique
- Nueva trova
- Rumba
- Salsa
- Son
- Son-batá
- Timba
- UPA
Dominican Republic (see music of the Dominican Republic)
- Bachata
- Gaga
- Merengue
- Salve
Haiti (see music of Haiti)
- Cadence rampa
- Konpa direct
- Méringue
- Rara
Jamaica (see music of Jamaica)
Martinique and Guadeloupe (see music of Martinique and Guadeloupe)
- Biguine
- Kadans
- Zouk
Puerto Rico (see music of Puerto Rico)
- Bomba
- Danza
- Décima
- Plena
- Reggaeton
- Salsa
Trinidad and Tobago (see music of Trinidad and Tobago)
- Calypso
- Chut-kai-pang
- Chutney
- Chutney-soca
- Pan music
- Parang
- Rapso
- Soca
- Steel Pan
Dominica
- Jing-Ping

Example Usage of Caribbean
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Caribbean music - Definition and Overview

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Example Usage of Caribbean