Cubans and tourists take a Rumba masterclass in Havana, on August 22, 2018.The Rumba, a mix of African and Spanish culture, considered by UNESCO an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is a vital ...

Born among black slaves on sugar plantations, Cuba’s rumba has since become a national icon almost as renowned as its cigars or amateur boxers and two years ago was designated by UNESCO as an ...

This summer the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) will present a series of music performances, a film screening, and moderated conversations exploring the many Congolese influences in Caribbean music ...

The late Papa Wemba was one of rumba's biggest stars One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status. It is the culmination of ...

Kinshasa (AFP) – The United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO on Tuesday added the Congolese rumba dance to its intangible cultural heritage list, sparking delight in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Born among black slaves on sugar plantations, Cuba's rumba has since become a national icon almost as renown as its cigars or amateur boxers and two years ago was designated by UNESCO as an intangible ...

One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, now has Unesco-protected status. It is the culmination of campaigning by two countries - the Democratic Republic of ...