Zohran Mamdani: “Today, [bachata] is recognized by UNESCO as a part of…”

“Here in New York, Dominican artists took that sound and made it their own, giving bachata new instruments, new rhythms, and a new global audience. Today, [bachata] is recognized by UNESCO as a part of humanity's cultural heritage. And here, across the five boroughs, it is the soundtrack to domino games, graduation parties, and dance studios. That resilience didn't only live on the dance floor, though.” (20:15–20:21)

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