Friday, August 14, 2026

Music from Guatemala

The music of Guatemala is diverse and is heard throughout the country in religious processions, public celebrations and everyday life. The marimba occupies an especially important place in Guatemalan traditional music, with its documented use in the Americas dating to the seventeenth century. Guatemala also possesses a centuries-old art-music tradition extending from early liturgical chant and polyphony to contemporary composition. Modern Guatemalan music includes rock, pop, hip hop, reggaeton, salsa, merengue and other styles. Among the country’s best-known popular performers is singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona.
From Wikipedia.