Champeta is a musical genre originating in the Caribbean coast of Colombia. It emerged out of the fusion of African, Antillean and Colombian rhythms, such as Soukous, Juju, Reggae, Soca, Mapalé and Chalupa.
Champeta is not only a genre, it is a social and cultural movement that defends the pride of Afro-Colombian people and is understood as an act of resistance in social and class struggles.
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