Pambiche
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Pambiche is a Dominican music genre and dance form derived from merengue típico, the traditional style of merengue. It has a slower tempo than standard merengue and its tambora rhythm is based on the cinquillo.[1]
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Pambiche | |
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Stylistic origins | Merengue típico |
Cultural origins | American occupation of the Dominican Republic (1916–1924) |
Typical instruments | Accordion, tambora, güira |
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This style of merengue was originally known as merengue estilo yanqui (yankee-style merengue) or "Palm Beach one step", from which the term pambiche stems (corruption of "Palm Beach"). It is said to have originated from the americanized versions of merengue that the US military personnel performed during the occupation of the Dominican Republic. It is considered one of the most difficult americanized Latin American dances.[citation needed]