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Latin is an ancient Indo-European language. It was originally spoken only in the region immediately surrounding Rome, called Latium. It gained wide currency as the formal language of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, as well as, later, of medieval scholars and the Catholic Church militant. An inflectional and synthetic language, Latin relies little on word order, conveying meaning through a system of affixes attached to word stems. The Latin alphabet, derived from that of the Etruscans, remains the most widely-used alphabet in the world.
Although now widely considered to be an extinct language, with very few fluent speakers and almost no native ones (though Ecclesiastical Latin remains the official, 'national' language of Vatican City), Latin has exerted a major influence on many other languages that are still thriving, and continues to see limited use in academia, medicine, scientific classification and law. Six out of every ten commonly-used English words are derived, directly or indirectly, from Latin. All of the so-called Romance languages are descended from Vulgar Latin, and many words adapted from Latin are found in other modern languages -- all part of its legacy as the lingua franca of the Western world for over a thousand years (it was only replaced in this capacity by French during the 18th century, and even then continued to be used in certain intellectual and political circles).
The Catholic Church used Latin as its primary liturgical language until the advent of the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, after which it was largely replaced by the various vernacular languages of the parishioners. Before that time, it was common to find Latin taught in many primary, grammar and secondary schools throughout the world -- there are still quite a few people who remember when Latin was a living language.
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Ahi-Nama Music - Record label representing Cuban artists and styles, from classical and folk to timba. Artist information and catalog.
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Bembe Records - Contemporary and traditional Cuban music CDs. Sound samples and artist and cultural information.
Brazilian Music Enterprises - Traditional, classical, and contemporary Brazilian music CDs, songbooks, and soundtracks. Interviews, news, and links.
Meta Description: [ The most comprehensive on-line Brazilian Music CD catalogue. Brazilian major and indie labels, the best showcase of Brazilian Music. ]
Caravan Music - Brazilian and Latin CDs, music books, videos and DVDs. Guide to Latin music, audio samples, recommended and essential music lists.
CDs Y Mas - Latin music CDs, movies, and other products. Lists by artist and genre, titles in Spanish.
Combo Records - Latin CDs covering many styles, also re-issues, and videos. List by style or search by artist or keyword.
Connect Brazil - Offering a large catalog of Brazilian music CDs.
Danza y Movimiento - Music CDs, videos, DVDs and books. Includes audio samples.
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Descarga.com - Specializing in a wide range of Afro-Latin music with a large selection of CDs, music books, instructional materials and some percussion instruments. Artist profiles, interviews, and links.
E Studios - Argentine and Latin American music CDs including folklore, classical, popular, and children's music. Based in Argentina.
Meta Description: [ Compañía Discográfica Argentina. Discos de Arte. Catálogo con Audio On-Line. Música Clásica, Tango, Infantil, Popular y Aborígen. Estudio de Grabación y Masterización. Foros. ]
Isla Musical - Latin and world music CDs, instruments, and videos. Reviews, audio samples, club guide, and radio stations.
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JPR Record Club - Latin music CDs and videos and Mexican movie videos. Membership not required.
MusicFront Sydney - Specializing in all genres of Latin music, including latest releases and top ten charts. Based in Australia.
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Novo Mundo - Brazilian music CDs and DVDs. [English/German]
Pimienta Records - Miami-based label offering world and traditional Cuban, Latin jazz, regional Mexico, and tropical CDs and DVDs.
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Puro Conjunto Music - Traditional Conjunto CDs and instructional videos. Includes a large collection of lyrics and photographs of musicians.
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Revivendo Músicas - Contemporary and re-issued Brazilian music. Artist biographies and audio samples. Based in Brazil.
Meta Description: [ Loja virtual com o melhor da Musica Popular Brasileira. Virtual store that sales the best of Brazilian Popular Music. ]
Salvavision - CDs, videos, and DVDs by Latin American artists and documentary and tourism videos from El Salvador and Guatemala. MP3 samples. [English/Spanish]
Tango CD - Argentinian tango music CDs. Includes audio samples.
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Tecate and Summer's Discotienda - Specializing in rare, promo, import, and out-of-print Latin music collectibles.
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Tejano Classics - Contemporary and traditional Tejano music CDs. News, classified ads, and links.
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Ventania Records - Specializing in all genres of Brazilian music. Established rare records store located in São Paulo, Brazil.
Zambra - CDs by Spanish artists, video tapes, music instruction, and Flamenco costumes. Includes reviews, interviews, and event listings. [English/Spanish]
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