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Cuba’s corneta china

  As one of the four main ethnic groups in Cuba, the Chinese people have made notable cultural contributions. Among the most significant of these is the corneta china, a shawm derived from the Chinese suona.

The instrument is no longer played by Chinese Cubans; rather, the corneta china has been appropriated by other ethnic groups—particularly in the eastern region of the island, where it is…

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The trompeta china (also called corneta china), a Cuban traditional wind instrument, is actually the Chinese suona, an instrument in the oboe family introduced to Cuba by Chinese immigrants during the colonial period (specifically the late nineteenth century).

The trompeta china is used primarily in Cuban carnival music, particularly in the eastern region of Santiago, where it is an integral part of the comparsa (carnival musical ensemble). The instrument has also been adopted for use in some forms of son. Players of the trompeta china are not necessarily of Chinese ancestry, and the instrument's playing style is more imitative of a trumpet than of the traditional playing style of the suona or any other Chinese instrument. [Wikipedia]

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La Conga de Los Hoyos en El Cobre - 2

2e partie. La célèbre Conga de Los Hoyos de Santiago de Cuba accomplit la promesse de son directeur de venir célébrer la vierge d'El Cobre. En bas des marches du sanctuaire elle commence à défiler en conga au son des cornetas chinas, à la surprise et contentement de la population de la petite ville.

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The Conga Los Hoyos in El Cobre - 2 Part 2. The famous Conga Los Hoyos de Santiago de Cuba fulfills the promise of his manager to celebrate the Virgin of El Cobre. Down the steps of the sanctuary she starts running in to the sound of conga Cornetas chinas, to the surprise and satisfaction of the people of the town.

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La Corneta China