BeginningsAmericaRevolucionMamboToday     Integration into Pop Culture: Despite its Cuban roots, many have pronounced Salsa to be a North American phenomenon. Of course the term "Salsa" came from La Fania in New York, and Salsa's roots are in Cuba, but how can one eliminate the possibility that Salsa was taking paralleling paths in other Latin American countries. Especially since the influence and inspiration of the migration experience in Salsa, has been instrumental. This experience has occurred in so many other countries in Latin America, first as part of it's origins and history, then as part of it's political difficulties. Today most music stores have a section for Salsa, separate from it's "World Music" section. Music store buyers are much more informed about who is making the charts in the Latin music scene and recognize that Salsa is now a part of many people's music selection at home. Cuba's current economic and political status has apparently increased its desire to establish ties with other countries, and its policy on allowing musicians to perform abroad has loosened significantly. Groups like Buena Vista Social Club and Cubanismo are renewing Cuba's presence in the Salsa scene, however the international popularity of Salsa and the significance of it's New York experience, have loosened the ties to the folklore of its beginnings. Salsa is a part of our popular culture.
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