Punto (Venezuela)

The punto is a musical genre typical of eastern Venezuela. It is also called punto y llanto, punto cruzado, punto fuerte and punto mampó.

Punto
Stylistic origins	Hispanic folk music traditions
Cultural origins	Spread from Spain to the American colonies
Typical instruments	Mandolin cuatro guitar

See also

• Venezuelan music

Further reading

• Luis Felipe Ramón y Rivera. La Música Folklórica de Venezuela. Monte Ávila, 1976.