Pilón
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Pilón is a Cuban musical
form and a popular dance created in the 1950s, its creation is often attributed to bandleader and singer Pacho Alonso
. The rhythms of Pilón are based on the motions of pounding sugarcane.
It was named for the town of Pilón
, on the southern coast of Cuba.
Music of Cuba
The Caribbean island of Cuba has developed a wide range of creolized musical styles, based on its cultural origins in Europe and Africa. Since the 19th century its music has been hugely popular and influential throughout the world...
form and a popular dance created in the 1950s, its creation is often attributed to bandleader and singer Pacho Alonso
Pacho Alonso
Pacho Alonso was a Cuban singer and bandleader from Santiago de Cuba who is attributed with creating the musical form Pilón....
. The rhythms of Pilón are based on the motions of pounding sugarcane.
It was named for the town of Pilón
Pilón, Cuba
Pilón is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern coast of Cuba, in an inlet of the Caribbean Sea.-Demographics:...
, on the southern coast of Cuba.