Part of Cuba and Mexico's deep cultural tradition, the musical genre of Bolero is now recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
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00:00 The Bolero, a musical genre that embodies the essence of romance and poetry from Cuba
00:07 and Mexico, has been officially recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
00:13 The Bolero originated in Santiago de Cuba in the late 19th century.
00:18 It was later embraced and stylized by Mexico in the early 20th century, thereby becoming
00:23 an integral part of both nations' cultural fabric.
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