Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Cumbia, a traditional Latin American musical genre, often features the accordion, marimba and the guacharaca. A new generation has added hip-hop, ...

Hair-raising gritos and "ay ay ay" chants from the cumbia circle aren't just background noise. They're part of what makes Fiesta, San Antonio's 11-day annual party, feel like a citywide family party.

This is part of a special series, Cumbia Across Latin America, a visual report across six countries developed over several years, covering the people, places and cultures that keep this music genre ...