Rusty Yucatan Pumps: Tradition, Picardy and Humour Without Filters - Hidalgo.com.mx

The Yucatecan bombs are a cultural expression deeply rooted in the identity of the Yucatec people. They are short verses, usually in the form of quartets, which are recited during the jaranas, the traditional dance of the region. These rhymes, loaded with humor and itching, intersperse in the music when a dancer shouts “Bomba!”, stopping the dance to declaim his copla. Although traditionally the bombs were romantic or funny, over time they have …