 | This article possibly contains original research. (November 2012) |
| Marrabenta | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Mozambique and Portuguese folk music |
| Cultural origins | 1930s-1940s, Mozambique |
| Regional scenes | |
| Maputo | |
Marrabenta is a popular style of Mozambican dance music combining traditional Mozambican dance rhythms with Portuguese folk music. It was developed in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, during the 1930s and 1940s.[1]
- ^ Juan Arellano, Peru (2012-02-06). "Mozambique: All Aboard the Musical Marrabenta Train! · Global Voices". Globalvoices.org. Retrieved 2012-11-22.