Merengue (music)

Merengue is a type of lively, joyful music and dance that comes from the Dominican Republic. Merengue means whipped egg whites and sugar, just as it does in the English language. It is unclear as to why this name became the name of the music of the Dominican Republic, however it was promoted by Rafael Trujillo, the president in the 1930s, and became the country?s national music and dance style. World famous Merengue singers include Miriam Cruz & Las Chicas Del Can, Juan Luis Guerra, Wilfrido Vargas,Sergio Vargas, Johnny Ventura, Kinito Mendez, Ravel, Josie Esteban y la Patrulla 15, Pochy y su Cocoband, Fernando Villalona,Cuco Valoy, The Freddie Kenton Orquestra and Conjunto Quisqueya. Other artists popular in the Dominican Republic as of 2004 include Krisspy, Toño Rosario, El Jeffrey and Tulile.

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Music - Dance - Dominican Republic - Merengue - Rafael Trujillo - Juan Luis Guerra - Wilfrido Vargas - Sergio Vargas - Johnny Ventura - Kinito Mendez - Ravel - Fernando Villalona - Cuco Valoy - The Freddie Kenton Orquestra - Conjunto Quisqueya - 2004 - Krisspy - Toño Rosario - Tulile

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