Parang is a popular folk music originating from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago that was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian, Spanish, Mestizo, Pardo, and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words: parranda, meaning

Telemundo Chicago on Instagram: "Una parranda boricua llegó a Humboldt Park para celebrar la Navidad al estilo puertorriqueño, con música, villancicos, instrumentos típicos y coquito para toda la comunidad. María Sánchez, creadora de la iniciativa, invita a familias y visitantes a disfrutar de esta experiencia festiva que busca hacerlos sentir como en Puerto Rico durante las fiestas."