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This video explores a disreputable but popular musical genre from the Dominican Republic. Bachata, whic derives from Latin American traditions of guitar music, is commonly viewed as #vulgar# or #low class,# the #poor people's music.# The video features performances by leading Bachata musicians in the bars and clubs of New York City and Santo Domingo, plus commentary on the cultural importance of Bachata by Deborah Pacini Hernandez.

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