There are similar terms in other countries in Latin America. La cumbancha is an occasion of fiesta, drums and dance. One can assume there is an African root there. We understand that the majority of the group is from the South of Puerto Rico. It is very important.
Dance offers magic to the music.
It is an integral part of our culture, especially in bomba , where dancers have a pivotal role. Things that make us unique and different are now on the mind of all Puerto Ricans. Another example could be the vote on Spanish as the official language. There is a need for events, things to unite us as a nation, and when events like these take place we need to support them, and be proud of them. Bomba is now danced in discos, in the plazas , it is heard on the radio, young people currently play it, with influences of other types of music such as salsa and reggae, but it is still bomba and plena .