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Music

Plena

The plena is an important genre of folk music in Puerto Rico and typically associated with coastal regions of the island. Like the corrido in Mexico, the plena is a narrative song that details the pains and ironies of people and life in their communities.

An excellent modern example of this genre is the song El Bombón de Elena recorded by Ismael Rivera and Rafael Cortijo.

Here is another video that you can see of plena.