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Conga (other)
The conga is a Cuban drum. Conga may also refer to: Places * Co’nga, a village in Tibet Arts and entertainment * Conga (music), a Cuban music genre and ensemble ** Conga line, a novelty dance derived from the music genre * Conga (song), "Conga" (song), a 1985 single by Miami Sound Machine sung by Gloria Estefan * Chinchón (card game), ''Chinchón'' (card game), called "La Conga" or "Conga" in Uruguay Other uses * Conga (skipper), ''Conga'' (skipper), a genus of butterfly * Apttus, Apttus Corporation, a business-to-business software provider now trading as Conga See also * Conger (other) * Congo (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conga
The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types: quinto (lead drum, highest), tres dos or tres golpes (middle), and tumba or salidor (lowest). Congas were originally used in Afro-Cuban music genres such as conga (hence their name) and rumba, where each drummer would play a single drum. Following numerous innovations in conga drumming and construction during the mid-20th century, as well as its internationalization, it became increasingly common for drummers to play two or three drums. Congas have become a popular instrument in many forms of Latin music such as son (when played by conjuntos), descarga, Afro-Cuban jazz, salsa, songo, merengue and Latin rock. Although the exact origins of the conga drum are unknown, researchers agree that it was developed by Cuban people of African descent during the late 19th century or early 20th century. Its direct ancestors are thought to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Co’nga
This is an alphabetical list of all populated places, including cities, towns and villages, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of western China. A *Alamdo *Alhar * Arza *Asog B * Baga *Bagar * Baidi *Baima *Baimai *Baixoi *Bamda *Banag *Banbar * Banggaidoi *Bangkor *Bangru *Bangxing * Baqên *Bar *Bêba *Bei *Bênqungdo *Bilung *Birba * Biru *Bogkamba *Boindoi *Bolo *Bongba *Boqê *Bumgyê *Bungona’og *Bünsum * Burang *Bushêngcaka C * Caina *Cakaxiang *Camco *Cawarong * Cazê *Cêgnê * Cêngdo *Cêri *Cêrwai *Chabug * Chacang *Chagla * Chagna *Chagyoi *Cha’gyüngoinba *Chalükong * Chamco *Chamda *Chamoling *Changgo *Changlung *Changmar *Charing *Chatang *Chawola *Chêcang * Chênggo * Chepzi *Chibma *Chido *Chigu *Chongkü *Chongsar *Chowa *Chubalung *Chubarong *Chuka *Chumba *Chumbu * Chunduixiang *Co Nyi *Cocholung * Codoi *Cogo * Coka *Comai *Cona (Tsona) *Co’nga * Congdü *Conggo * Coqên *Coyang * Cuoma *Cuozheqiangma D *Dagdong *Dagmo *Dagri *Dagring *Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conga (music)
The term conga refers to the music groups within Cuban comparsas and the music they play. Comparsas are large ensembles of musicians, singers and dancers with a specific costume and choreography which perform in the street carnivals of Santiago de Cuba and Havana.Millet, José and Brea Rafael 1989. Del carnival santiaguero: congas y paseos. In Oscar Ruiz Miyares (ed) ''Guía cultural de Santiago de Cuba''. The instrumentation differs between ''congas santiagueras'' and ''congas habaneras''. ''Congas santiagueras'' include the ''corneta china'' (Chinese cornet), which is an adaptation of the Cantonese suona introduced in Oriente in 1915, and its percussion section comprises bocúes (similar to African ashiko drums), the quinto (highest pitched conga drum), galletas and the pilón, as well as brakes which are struck with metal sticks. ''Congas habaneras'' lack the ''corneta china'' but include trumpets, trombones and saxophones, and they have a different set of percussion instrume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conga Line
The conga line is a novelty line dance that was derived from the Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...n carnival Conga (music), dance of the same name and became popular in the US in the 1930s and 1950s. In order to perform the dance, dancers form a long, processing line, which would usually turn into a circle dance, circle. It has three shuffle steps on the beat, followed by a kick that is slightly ahead of the fourth beat. The conga, a term sometimes mistakenly believed to be derived from the African Kingdom of Kongo, region of Congo, is both a lyrical and danceable genre, rooted in the music of carnival troupes or comparsas.Davis, Pablo Julian. "Conga", ''People, History, Culture of Cuba''. Luis Martinel-Fernandez, D.H. Figneredo, Louis A. Perez, Jr. and Luis Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conga (song)
"Conga" is the first hit single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine, led by Gloria Estefan, on their second English-language album, ''Primitive Love''. The song was written by the band's drummer and lead songwriter Enrique Garcia. The song first appeared on August 31, 1985, as part of the album. The single was released in Australia on September 9, 1985. "Conga" became a worldwide success and is recognized as the Miami Sound Machine and Gloria Estefan's signature song. The single reached the top 10 in various countries, including the United States and the Netherlands. Background According to Gloria Estefan in an interview in the Netherlands television show RTL Late Night, Conga was written after the band had performed "Dr. Beat" in a club called Cartouche in Utrecht, the Netherlands. "Conga" is written in the key of E minor. "Conga" was re-recorded as a new remix in 2001, including samples of "Dr. Beat" and "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" and was released on Estefan's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinchón (card Game)
Chinchón is a matching card game played in Spain, Uruguay, Argentina, Cape Verde and other places. It is a close variant of gin rummy, with which it shares the same objective: making sets, groups or runs, of matching cards. The name is spelled Txintxon in Basque and in Cape Verdean Creole (the latter also features the alternate spellings ''txin-txon'', ''tchintchom'' or ''tchintchon''). In Uruguay, the game is called Conga or La Conga. Game rules The game of Chinchón is played with a Spanish 40 or 48-card pack.Michael A. E. Dummett, Sylvia Mann, ''The game of Tarot: from Ferrara to Salt Lake City'' pg. 62 United States Games Systems (1980) The rules of the game are very similar to those of Gin Rummy, almost identical to Rumino. Seven cards are dealt to each player, and the remaining cards of the pack are laid on the table face down to form the stock. The top card of this pile is then turned face up and laid beside the stock to start the discard pile. The players look at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conga (skipper)
''Conga'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apttus
Apttus Corporation, doing business as Conga, is an American business-to-business software provider specializing in business process automation and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools. The company provides what it calls “middle office” solutions, utilizing artificial intelligence to optimize various financial and commercial functions, such as quote-to-cash, revenue management, and e-commerce management. Apttus’ software was originally developed to leverage the Salesforce customer relationship management platform, but it has since been integrated with Microsoft Azure and IBM Cloud as well. In May 2020, Apttus merged with contract lifecycle management (CLM) specialist ''Conga'' and took its name. History Apttus (the former name of Conga) was founded in 2006 by Kirk Krappe, Neehar Giri, and Kent Perkocha. The three co-founders reportedly developed the company from ideas written down on napkins in a laundry room. Krappe served as the company's first CEO, with Giri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conger (other)
''Conger'' is an eel genus. Conger may refer to: __NOTOC__ Places United States * Conger, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Conger, Minnesota, a city * Conger Mountain, Utah Canada * Conger Township, Ontario, Canada * Conger Range, Nunavut, Canada Elsewhere * Conger Glacier, Antarctica * Conger Sound, Greenland People * Conger (surname) * Conger Metcalf (1914–1998), American painter Other uses * Conger (syndicate), a type of business syndicate * , a US submarine * A rocket-propelled mine-clearing line charge used by the British Army in 1944-45 * ''Amphiuma'', a genus of aquatic salamanders also known as conger eels See also * Conger House (other) * Fort Conger Fort Conger is a former settlement, military fortification, and scientific research post in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It was established in 1881 as an Arctic exploration camp, notable as the site of the first major northern polar r ..., Nunavut, Canada, a former settlement, milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
