tamborito

El Tamborito, literally translated to "the little drum", is a genre of Panamanian folkloric music and dance dating back as early as the 17th century. The tamborito is a traditional folk music and dance of Panama. The dance is a romantic, couple's dance, often involving a small percussion ensemble, and in all versions, a female chorus. The tamborito is performed in formal costumes in front of large, interactive crowds that form a large circle around the performers. The members of such crowds often participate in the percussion of the song, as well as the actual dance. The Tamborito is most commonly performed during Panamanian festivals, and in particular, the Panama Carnival.¶

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tamborito is genre of Panamanian and Colombian folkloric music and dance dating back as early as the 17th century, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition.¹¶

The source record links this tradition to 5 external registers, which can be verified through the citation.¹¶