Bembé
What is Bembé Berlin?
Bembé Berlin is an underground party series that celebrates Latinx and Caribbean DJs and producers. It was started by three Dominicans living in Berlin who want to share the rich and colorful sounds of their culture through music.
At our party, Caribbean and Latinx artists from around the world bring their sauce to Berlin’s underground.
This is about us and the stories we create. We focus on cultural connection and deep sounds die unter die Haut gehen…
On the dance floor, we are all connected.
WORD MEANING
español* Bembé (nom)
Prononciation : [bem-bé] Origine : Issu du yoruba (Afrique de l’Ouest), diffusé à travers la diaspora afro-caribéenne, notamment à Cuba, en Haïti et en République dominicaine.
Signification traditionnelle : Rassemblement rituel de musique, percussions, chants et danses, souvent lié à des pratiques spirituelles de la diaspora africaine. Caractérisé par des percussions polyrhythmiques (par exemple, tambours batá), des chants en appel et réponse, et la danse comme moyen de connexion ou de communication spirituelle.
Signification contemporaine : Terme désignant une soirée club ou un événement culturel diasporique mêlant rythmes afro-caribéens et latins, sons électroniques globaux et célébration communautaire.
français* Bembé (sustantivo)
Pronunciación: [bem-bé] Origen: Del yoruba (África Occidental); difundido a través de la diáspora afrocaribeña, especialmente en Cuba, Haití y República Dominicana.
Significado tradicional: Reunión ritual de música, tambores, canto y baile, a menudo parte de prácticas espirituales de la diáspora africana. Se caracteriza por la percusión polirrítmica (por ejemplo, tambores batá), el canto responsorial y la danza como forma de comunicación o conexión espiritual.
Significado contemporáneo: Término utilizado para describir una noche de club o evento cultural de la diáspora que fusiona ritmos afrocaribeños y latinos con sonidos electrónicos globales, en una celebración orientada a la comunidad.
português * Bembé (substantivo)
Pronúncia: [bem-bé] Origem: Derivado do iorubá (África Ocidental), difundido através da diáspora afro-caribenha, especialmente em Cuba, no Haiti e na República Dominicana.
Significado tradicional: Reunião ritual com música, percussões, cantos e danças, geralmente ligada a práticas espirituais das tradições afro-diaspóricas. Caracteriza-se por percussões polirrítmicas (como os tambores batá), cantos de chamada e resposta, e a dança como forma de conexão ou comunicação espiritual.
Significado contemporâneo: Termo usado para descrever festas ou eventos culturais da diáspora, que misturam ritmos afro-caribenhos e latinos com sons eletrônicos globais e celebração comunitária.
english* Bembé (noun)
Pronunciation: [bem-bay] Origin: From Yoruba (West Africa); disseminated through the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, especially in Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.
Traditional meaning: A ritual gathering of music, drumming, singing, and dance, often held as part of Afro-diasporic spiritual practices. Characterized by polyrhythmic percussion (e.g., batá drums), call-and-response vocals, and dance as a means of spiritual communication or connection.
Contemporary meaning: A term used for a diasporic club night or cultural dance event that blends Afro- Caribbean & latin rhythms, global electronic sounds, and community-oriented celebration.
