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How Does Marcello Hernández Tell Bachata From Salsa?

Marcello Hernández says Cuban and Dominican food is pretty much the same. Cuban music is more salsa, while the Dominican Republic does merengue and bachata. Bachata is one, two, three, stop. Salsa is a crazier pattern of feet that is more like math.

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