As slaves were forced to travel to Cuba, they brought elements from these four distinct tribes. From there, music in Cuba evolved in specific genres including Son, Rumba and Salsa, amongst others.
Afro-Latin music in Cuba has its roots in four distinct African cultures: the Bantu, Yoruba, Dahomey and the Carabali. All four of these cultures mostly used drums to perform particular rhythms associated to religious ceremonies or cultural events.
