The Joropo is a musical style resembling the waltz, and an accompanying dance, having African and European influences. It is a fundamental genre belonging to Venezuelan and, to a lesser extent, Colombian folklore, specifically of its typical music or música criolla (creole music). It is also the most popular "folk rhythm" and the well known song "Alma Llanera" is considered an unofficial national anthem in Venezuela (Dydynski 2004, p.34). It means party. Formerly, the Spanish word joropo… (More on Joropo)