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.
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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.
01 · What it is
Music
Vocal, percussive, or instrumental sound tradition carried by community performers.
02 · Where & name
Panama
Written in its own script on record as Tamborito.
03 · How it is doing
□□□□ (Not yet assessed)
Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
04 · Proof & reuse
1 cited source
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Common Questions Answered on Record
What is tamborito in plain words?
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. In local script on record, it is written Tamborito.
Where is tamborito practised or documented?
Sources on this page place tamborito in Panama.
What is the current condition of tamborito today?
□□□□ (Not yet assessed): Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
How do I cite or share this tamborito entry?
Cite as: "tamborito." folkroom, https://folkroom.org/art-forms/tamborito, text CC BY-SA, with attribution.
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
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