Bachata and Dominican Identity / La bachata y la identidad dominicana

By: Julie A. Sellers

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Paperback | 2 October 2014

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304 Pages

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Bachata--a guitar-based romantic music that debuted in Santo Domingo's urban shantytowns in the 1960s--is today one of the hottest Latin genres. Still, fans and musicians have not forgotten the social stigma the genre carried for decades. This book interweaves bachata's history and development with the socio-political context of Dominican identity. The author argues that its early disfavor resulted from the political climate of its origins and ties between class and race, and proposes that its ultimate acceptance as a symbol of Dominican identity arose from its innovations, the growth of the lower class, and a devoted following among Dominican migrants.

La bachata--una musica de guitarra que se estreno en los barrios populares de Santo Domingo en los anos 60--hoy, es uno de los generos latinos mas populares. No obstante, sus aficionados y sus exponentes recuerdan el estigma social asociado que conllevo por decadas. Este libro entreteje la historia y el desarrollo de la bachata con el contexto socio-politico de la identidad dominicana. La autora plantea que su desaprobacion temprana resulto del clima politico en que nacio y los vinculos entre raza y clase social. Propone que su aceptacion final como simbolo de identidad dominicana surge de sus innovaciones, el crecimiento de la clase baja y sus seguidores leales entre los migrantes dominicanos.

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"Dr. Julie Sellers tackles a musical genre that has become a sign of identity among Dominicans. It is a social X-ray in which bachata synthesizes traits of the people of Quisqueya (Dominican Republic) constructed throughout that country's history. Additionally, this book is the result of rigorous research that includes the testimony of important representatives of this musical expression."-Alexis M©ndez, host, Mºsica Maestro; "La Dra. Julie Sellers aborda un g©nero musical que se ha convertido en un signo identitario de los dominicanos. Se trata de una radiografa social donde la bachata sintetiza rasgos de la gente de Quisqueya, construidos a lo largo de la historia dominicana de este pas. Adem¡s este libro es resultado de una rigurosa investgaci³n que involucra testimonios de importantes representantes de esta expresi³n musical."-Alexis M©ndez, conductor de "Mºsica Maestro."

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