Son Jarocho and the Malinto choir
The 'Son Jarocho' musical style of Veracruz state in Mexico. Lucy Duran explores the harps, Mexican jarana guitars and fancy footwork that are part of the revival of this once neglected music.
One of the world's most famous songs comes from the 'Son Jarocho' musical style of Veracruz state in Mexico. Lucy Duran visited Mexico to explore the harps, Mexican jarana guitars and fancy footwork that are part of the revival of this once neglected music.
She also discovered more about the unique but almost extinct polyphony of the Malinto Choir in a remote part of Guanajuato state.
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Mexico : La Negra Graciana
Duration: 08:21
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Veracruz, Mexico
Harps, Jarana guitars and the Zapateo.
Duration: 04:50
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Gilberto Gutierrez
Zapateo (tap dance) to La Bamba
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DΓ©odat de SΓ©verac
Backstage jam session at village fiesta in San Andres Tuxla, Mexico
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Son de Madera
Performing 'Son Jarocho'
Duration: 07:37
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Son de Madera
Aguanieve con Zapateado (traditional)
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Demonstrating the instruments and the dance
Jarana guitars, Zapateo tap-dance.
Duration: 13:13
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Son de Madera
Demonstrations of instruments and solos
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Son de Madera
El Pajaro Cu
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Son de Madera
La Morena
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
Son Music and Son Jarocho
Including an interview with Dr Edouardo Irenas.
Duration: 04:50
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DΓ©odat de SΓ©verac
Field recording of fandango (party)
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
La Negra Graciana
Legendary Verucruz harpist.
Duration: 08:05
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La Negra Graciana
El siquirisi
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La Negra Graciana
La Bamba
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A village fiesta at Victoria, Ganajuato
The sung poetry of the Decima
Duration: 07:24
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Guillermo VelΓ΅zquez
Historias del Norte
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
The Malinto choir
Known for its almost extinct polyphonic music.
Duration: 10:20
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The Malinto Choir
Unknown
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The Malinto Choir
Que brillante viene la Luna
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Feb 2002 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Sat 12 Apr 2003 13:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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