Music of Honduras Topics | |
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Reggaeton | |
Paranda | |
Bachata | |
Classical music | Punta |
Merengue | Hip Hop |
Latin pop | Cumbia |
Salsa | Reggae |
Techno | Electronic Music |
Timeline and Samples | |
Central American music | |
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Music of Honduras is very varied. Punta is the main "ritmo" of Honduras with other music such as Paranda, Bachata, Caribbean salsa, cumbia, reggae, merengue, soca, calypso, dancehall, Reggaeton and most recently Afrobeats widely heard especially in the North the Department of Atlántida, to Mexican rancheras heard in the interior rural part of the country.
Honduras' capital Tegucigalpa is an important center for modern Honduran music, and is home to the College for Fine Arts.[1]
Folk music is played with guitar, marimba and other instruments. Punta is popular in Honduras.[2] Popular folk songs include La ceiba and Candú.[3]
There is an Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Honduras (a national orchestra) in Comayagua.[4]
Reggaeton has been popular in the country for many years, and Honduras has emerged as a leading producer of artists. Notable artists include: