polka music
Lively Czech dance
Polka music is a lively dance music originating in 19th-century Bohemia, characterized by a quick two-beat rhythm and bright, bouncy melodies.
Traditional polka features accordion, clarinet, and brass instruments.
The style took root among Central European immigrant communities in the American Midwest, where it remains popular at festivals and dance halls: The band played polkas all afternoon.
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- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
- PolandCentral European republic
- BohemiaCentral European historical region
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