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Popular music in Honduras is generally is an important center for modern Honduran music, and is home to the College For Fine Arts {Link without Title} . GARIFUNA MUSIC ''Main article: Garifuna Music '' The Garifuna are descended from escaped Nigerian slaves and Island Carib s who were deported from St. Vincent to Central America (especially Honduras and also Belize ) in 1802 ) by the British when they conquered St. Vincent. The Garifunas kept themselves apart from the social system then dominant, leading to a distinctive culture that developed throughout the 20th Century . Forms of Garifuna folk music and dance include Chumba and Hunguhungu , a circular dance in a three beat rhythm, which is often combined with punta. There are other songs typical to each gender, women having Eremwu Eu and Abaimajani , rhythmic A Cappella songs, and Laremuna Wadauman , men's Work Song s. Other forms of Dance Music include Matamuerte , Gunchei , Charikawi and Sambai . POPULAR MUSIC Though Mexican and American music has produced most of the most popular music in modern Honduras, the country has produced several well-known musicians, like the . MUSIC INSTITUTIONS There is a Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional De Honduras (a national Orchestra ) and the College For Fine Arts , located in Comayauga . REFERENCES |
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