In the Conga style, the
high drum of the three basic tumbadora parts (Conga, Rebajador, Salidor).
In the Rumba Guaguancó,
the low drum of the three parts (Salidor, Tres Golpes,
Quinto).
salsa
Spanish word for sauce.
Generic term developed in
the early 1970's used to describe the blending of
numerous specific music styles into dance orchestra
arrangements.
A common (incorrect) term
used to describe the dance (mambo) that is done to Salsa music.
salsero
(empty)
sancocho
(empty)
santeria
The pantheistic religion of
the Yoruban/Nigerian pople and the Yoruban/Lucumi culture
of Cuba, as well as of Afro-Caribbean and others
throughout the world. Marked by the multi-deity concept
of various Orichas
and the use of the Batá
drums in the ritual ceremonies.
sartenes
Small frying pans welded
together and used as bells for patterns in the Conga/Comparsa Carnaval styles. They originated as
makeshift descendants of the African Agogo bell.
segundo
The name used to describe
the second or middle drum (the Tres Golpes) in the set of
three used in the Rumba
styles. Also loosely used to describe the second drum in
a pair or the middle drum in a set of three.
septeto
The Son ensemble that resulted from the
addition of the Trompeta China (and later the trumpet) to thte Sexteto
ensemble. (Most prominent was the Septeto Nacional de
Ignacio Piñiero founded in 1927).
sexteto
The initial form of Son group emanating from the Changui groups consisting of the tres, contrabass, guitar,
bongos, maracas and clave with vocals. (Most prominent was
the Sexteto Habanero founded in 1920).
shekeré
(Alternate Spelling)
Calabash gourds of various sizes strung with beads.
shines
The syncopated footwork
usually done while dancing mambo or chachachá in open position.
sobado
The name given to the sound
played by the hand on the hembra, or low drum. From the
Spanish word "sobar" - to rub. (CS)
son
Most influential Cuban style
initiating in the second half of the nineteenth century
in the eastern province of Oriente. It combines Spanish
elemenets of the Canción
style and instruments with African rhythm and percussion.
Early forms were interpreted by the Campesinos and developed by the Changui groups.
sonero
son montuno
Style emanating from the Son
tradition.
songo
Contemporary Cuban rhythm
which is a combination of Rumba, Son and other folkloric
styles. The American Jazz and funk styles as well as
American approaches to the rhythm section instruments in
these styles have also influenced its development.
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