Biguine
Biguine (/bɪˈɡɪn/ big-IN, French: [biɡin]; Antillean Creole: bigin) is a rhythm-centric style of music that originated from Saint Pierre, Martinique in the 19th century. It fuses Bèlè and 19th-century French ballroom dance steps with African rhythms.
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Cultural origins | Saint-Pierre, Martinique |
Derivative forms | Biguine vidé |
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Zouk |
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