And, in the process of making new sounds, new instruments have been created as well. Mexican musicians continually find ways to evolve, whether it's by incorporating an instrument that dates back ...

Photo by Matailong Du. We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts. The Smithsonian is building the National ...

Explore musical instruments in the Anacostia Community Museum's collection ... Dance to drums of the African diaspora, whose rhythms resound in Latin jazz, mambo, and Bomba del Chota. Imagine pulling ...