Cumanana are the traditional music of the Piura Region. Chicha music, now called Tecnocumbia (originally a Peruvian styled cumbia with electronic elements), is the modern version of popular music all over, as well as Salsa among youngsters. Another great tradition that is sung by all northern Peruvians is the famous Peruvian Waltz, well practiced by traditional musicians (northern Peruvians have their style). Political division The region is divided into 8 provinces (, singular: ), which are composed of 64 districts (distritos, singular: distrito). The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are: Ayabaca (Ayabaca) Huancabamba (Huancabamba) Morropón (Chulucanas) Paita (Paita) Piura (Piura) Sechura (Sechura) Sullana (Sullana) Talara (Talara) Populated places Populated places include: Angostura Ayabaca Cabo Blanco Cajunga Catacaos Chato Chulucanas Huancabamba Máncora Paita Piura Punta Arenas Sechura Sullana Talara Tambogrande References External links Portal Oficial del Gobierno Regional Piura – Piura Regional Government official website Diario El Regional de Piura – Regional newspaper Regions of Peru