African And American Influence On Cuban Culture

Cuba's culture is a complex mix of different, often contradictory factors and influences. The Cuban people and their customs are based on African, European and Native American influences. Cuba has a very interesting and rich culture. All these other countries influence the culture of Cuba. Cuba has a variety of different influences from other countries that are included in such things as music, dancing, food, history and sports.
The music of Cuba has an enormous African and European influence. One of the main musical fusions in Cuban music is the son. Other typical Cuban forms are habanera, guaracha, danzón, rumba, bolero, chachacha, mambo, cha-cha-cha, punto and many variations on these themes. Cuban music has been immensely popular and influential