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Christmas Latin Mix

Latin Christmas music across salsa, bachata, cumbia, rumba and bolero. The parranda and aguinaldo traditions behind it, and how to sequence a December set.

When to put it on

December, from decorating through cooking to the party itself.

Why this works

Caribbean Christmas music is participatory rather than ceremonial, because it grew up in the street and around a table rather than in a church or a parlour. The parranda, where a group moves from house to house late at night, is the clearest example: the repertoire has to be portable and easy to join.

That is why a Latin Christmas set is danceable throughout rather than building to a single festive moment.

The music behind it

Latin Christmas music: parranda, aguinaldo and why December sounds like this goes into what this material actually is, rather than when to use it.

The rhythm

The salsa guide covers the tradition in full.

Frequently asked questions

When would you put this on?

December, from decorating through cooking to the party itself.

Where does the music itself live?

On the GowiththeFLOW channel on YouTube. This site links to videos and shows their thumbnails; it does not host audio and runs no player of its own.

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