A Latin American dance in which people move in a single-file line with a rhythmic three-step pattern, or the tall drums used in this music.
Likely from Bantu languages via Cuban Spanish 'conga,' possibly related to words meaning 'dance.' The dance became popular in Cuba and spread globally in the 20th century.
The conga line appears at every wedding and party worldwide, but it originated in Cuba as a fusion of African rhythms and Spanish influence—one of the most universal dances comes from a specific moment of cultural mixing!
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