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Bambuco is a traditional music genre originated from Colombia. It has a beat structure similar to the European waltz or polska (not to be confused with the polka). Typically a bambuco piece is a folk music song accompanied by a stylized group dance in either a 6/8 or 3/4 meter.Bambuco took a cultural foothold in the Andean region of Colombia and has spread in popularity throughout Latin America.