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Drum beats fill the air.

Navels pressed against each other and hips wade.

A dance of celebration was one of the few things the Congolese were able to take into enslavement.

The history of the Rumba is a tale of cultural erasure.

This is two-minute black history, what you didn't learn in school.

The enslaved Congolese in Cuba brought with them the music and dances of their homeland.

With its infectious rhythm and vigorous movements, the rumba was diluted, sanitized,

and ultimately transformed into the form we know today, sapped of its rich history and origin.

The blending of African traditions with Spanish colonialism created a unique Afro-Cuba identity.

Despite the significant influence of African culture and heritage on Cuban society, the country has a history of attempting to erase blackness.

What happened to the Rumba is a prime example.

The Cuban government downplayed the contributions of Afro-Cubans, reinforcing anti-black ideology.

African practices were banned.

In 1925, President Geraldo Machado

Machado prohibited public performances of music and dance that had African origins. Grumba

changed because of these bands, replacing movements deemed too sexy with San Cubiano's influence.

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