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Música criolla or canción criolla is a varied genre of Peruvian music that exhibits influences from African European and Andean music. The genre’s name reflects the coastal culture of Peru and the local evolution of the term criollo into a more socially inclusive element of the nation.Afro-Peruvian music was first created by African slaves in Peru during the Colonial Period and beyond. The rhythms include Festejo Landó Socabon Pregon Zamacueca and Alcatraz.