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Alabama State University – Marching In Vs UAB – 2019

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A New Book Compiles Work from 84 Contemporary Artists Who are Reinventing Embroidery

A new book by Charlotte Vannier considers how embroidery has evolved from a domestic task mostly done by women into an art. Comprised of the work of 84 contemporary artists from around the world⁠—including Elisabeth Bucht, Rossana Taormina, Diane Meyer, … Continue reading

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LADAMA – “Porro Maracatu” Official Video

LADAMA – Porro Maracatu —— Lead vocal/tambor alegre/raspa: Daniela Serna Acoustic bandola llanera: Mafer Bandola Drums/caxixis: Lara Klaus Vocals: LADAMA Accordion: Nathan Koci Electric bass: Pat Swoboda —— Videorgánica production Camera and montage/Bogota María Catalina Sandoval Asistente de cámara Jon … Continue reading

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How to sing, play and dance Bullerengue (Afrocolombian rhythm)

Ladama Project Hi everyone!!! I hope you like this video and learn some Colombian culture, I will leave several links so you can understand the beat and context of bullerengue and also the tonada lyrics and a translation. Sing: El … Continue reading

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Yemanja – Salvador, Brazil

Celebration of the orisha Yemanja, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 2019

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Candombe Barrio Palermo

 

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Candombe en Parque Batlle

Percussion masters Daniel “Tatita” Marquez, Enrique “Papo” Guzman and Leo Giovannini rehearse in the Montevideo open air for their performance at SXSW Music: Uruguay Showcase at Speakeasy in Austin, TX on March 13, 2013 (http://sxsw.com/music/news/sxsw-music…).

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The Band Bringing Venezuela’s Best Dance Party to the World

El Clavo is a small village in Venezuela with a proud musical heritage. There, Afro-Venezuelans—many of whom are descendants of slaves brought from Africa—continue a cultural tradition known as “parranda.” Part community jam session, part dance party, parranda is a … Continue reading

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A Taste of Afro-Peruvian Music| Tony Succar | TEDxFIU

Tony Succar brings folkloric Afro Peruvian rhythms such as Landó & Festejo to Miami. His band “Mixtura” is made of musicians from Cuba, Venezuela, Peru, Aruba and more. The blend of musical cultures is what creates a distinct sound in … Continue reading

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Around the World in So Many Ways

Buckle up. In this reel, we’re cruising the canals of Holland’s Little Venice, we’re riding with an all-female motorcycle club in New Orleans, and we’re boarding the Scottish airline Loganair for the shortest flight in the world.

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