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Flute, slip-painted ceramic, Nopiloa, southern Veracruz, Mexico, 300–500 ce; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 35.56 × 17.15 × 10.80 cm.
The musical genre known as plena is associated with Puerto Rico.1
It is a narrative song genre that has addressed contemporary events since the end of the 19th century. While it can be danced, the lyrics are considered its most important feature. The music is characterized by a buoyant sound produced by instruments such as panderos (tambourines), guitars—specifically the cuatro—güiros, and accordions.23