Tonada
Tonada is a traditional Chilean folk genre from central and southern regions, characterized by strophic songs with poetic Spanish lyrics delivered with profound emotional depth. Accompanied by simple nylon-string guitar strumming, it evokes rural life, love, nature, and nostalgia.
Origin: Central and southern Chile, influenced by Spanish colonial and indigenous Andean traditions.
Era: 18th century origins in colonial Chile, peaking in 19th-20th centuries, enduring as traditional folk today.
