Colombia Express: Festival Of Drums And Cultural Expressions Part II (Spanish)
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This second episode of the "Festival of Drums and Cultural Expressions" in the village of San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia, a place of cultural traditions and African ancestral heritage. First free American town, declared World Heritage Site. Maisuri and Chowa create hairstyles that everyone in town wants to have during the holidays. Doña Emelina has one of the most melodious voices in town and makes the best Palenqueros candy. Rafael Cassiani, lead singer of the sextet Tabalá, performs the hymn dedicated to the freedom fighter and founder of San Basilio: Benkos Biohó.
Media Details
Runtime: 23 minutes 20 seconds
- Topic: Arts, Biographies, Geography, Social Science
- Subtopic: Cassiana, Rafael, Multiculturalism, Performing Arts, South America
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: Dicapta/University Of Antioquia For Ministry Of Culture- Colombia
- Series: Colombia Express (Spanish)
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