The Influence Of Music On Puerto Rican Culture

For their service in a difficult war they lived by its regimental motto, "Honor and Fidelity," and the regiment set a foot print in the National Guard's leading role in our nation's military history. Out of all of the traditions that makes the Puerto Rican culture must be its music. Some of the instruments played in customary Puerto Rican music originated with the Taíno people. The most notable is the güicharo, or guiro. Some of the guiros were made from dried gourds and fruits. They were also made from animal bones and wood as well. This instrument was adapted from the people of the pre-Colombian days. The musical traditions of the Spanish and Africans can also be heard in Puerto Rico's music. Such music are their classical music,