Country-dance practiced in
Cuba and Puerto Rico, originating from Spain. The
presence of zapateo in Cuban countries is detected from
the early 18th century.
The couple of dancers strikes the ground with the heels,
stressing the rhythm. The man, his hands behind his back,
does the most complicated figures. Sometimes, the dancer
fixes knives at his shoes, thus imitating the cock and
his spurs. The woman arouses the man by rolling up her
skirt.
Very widespread in the Cuban rural feasts during the 19th
century, this practice seems completely vanished today.
zarambeque
Old Afro-Cuban dance, very
frantic.
zumbe
Other name of zarambeque.
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