what is marimba music
Chapinlandia - Marimba Music of Guatemala. Marimba Chapinlandia. Steeped in centuries of tradition, Marimba Chapinlandia and its music express the modern marimba sound that took shape around the turn of the 20th century. Its catchy melodies, sentimental harmonies, and dance rhythms are the signature of Guatemala's national musical instrument that drew from the African, Indian, and Ladino (creole) roots of Central America's colonial past.