Origin of the name Jackson: Transferred use of the surname which originated in 14th century England as a patronymic meaning son of Jack.. Short: Jack. Pet: Jackie, Jacky. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.rigin of the name Jackson: Transferred use of the surname which originated in 14th century England as a patronymic meaning son of Jack.. Short: Jack. Pet: Jackie, Jacky. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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.
In Cuba, Rumba is a generic term covering a variety of musical rhythms and associated dances. The rumba has its influences in the music brought to Cuba by Spanish colonizers as well as Africans brought to Cuba as slaves. Rumba is more than a music and dance genre; it is the collective expression of the Creole nature of the island itself. Rumba is a secular genre of Congolese African and Spanish flamenco influences, and is one of the primary ancestors of popular music in Cuba.