Definition of conga
1 : a Cuban dance of African origin involving three steps followed by a kick and performed by a group usually in single file
2 : a tall barrel-shaped or tapering drum of Afro-Cuban origin that is played with the hands
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Or swaying to the guitars, ballads and conga drums on the open-air plaza in the ancient town of Trinidad, where music plays for free all day and night.
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Then again, from the view of a teenager, what is a wedding but the ultimate party, complete with open bars, conga lines and a chance to meet a cute stranger?
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The conga-line of young replacements flash like lightning.
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The lineup includes Castellanos, pianist Oscar Hernandez, saxophonist Justo Almario, trombonist Francisco Torres, conga player Joey de Leon, drummer Mike Holguin and more to be announced.
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And the conga line of hopefuls is still finding its way.
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Hundreds of program participants and peer buddies danced together and did the crowd favorites like the Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, and a conga line.
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On Sunday, the Indians' conga line collected 18 hits.
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At the end, the performers will form a conga line with the public that will dance down the exhibition areas.
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Origin and Etymology of conga
American Spanish, probably from feminine of congo black person, from Congo, region in Africa
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playDefinition of conga for English Language Learners
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: a dance in which people follow each other in a long, curving line
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: a tall drum that is shaped like a barrel and played with the hands
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