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Cumbia was first started by in the late 17th century in Colombia by the indigenous and slaves with many saying having roots from Africa. Since then cumbia has grown into one of the top latin genres in countries like Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina, the USA and all around the Caribbean. Top Heavy Hits editor and curator Isaac Jordan teamed up with professional dance instructor Karina Ontiveros to select some of the top cumbia hits of all time complete with intros ready to get into the mix: