Various Artists - Afro-Hispanic Colombia / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Pacific Lowlands -the coastal regions of Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador -experienced a mingling of African and Hispanic cultures after Spanish conquest in the 16th century. This cultural blending is exemplified in Afro-Hispanic Music from Western Colombia and Ecuador, in which denizens of the tropical Lowlands perform pieces such as the Currulao (marimba dance) and Arrullo (spiritual). The music reflects realities of life in this hot, rainy climate, where men move away from their families in search of work and children especially die from malaria and dysentery. Liner notes include a description of Lowlands culture and the dances that accompany each piece. One of the Bambuco tracks also appears as InchAdies, BerejiInch on the compilation CD Raices Latinas Smithsonian Folkways Latino Roots Collection (SFW40470, 2002). Album Tracks 1. Currulao InchBambucoInch 2. Currulao InchBambucoInch 3. Currulao InchBambucoInch 4. Currulao InchAgua GrandeInch 5. Currulao InchTorbellinoInch 6. Alavado InchAdios Primo HermanoInch 7. Alavado InchSanta MariaInch / InchSanto Dios, Santo FuerteInch (Medley) 8. Fiesta Song (Improvisation) 9. Arrullo InchSan AntonioInch 10. Arrullo InchLa Maria SoyInch 11. Arrullo InchAurora de la Ma?AnaInch 12. Arrullo InchFalta El UnoInch 13. Arrullo 14. Arrullo InchLa Golpe de la CajitaInch 15. Arrullo InchEste Ni?O QuiereInch 16. Arrullo InchMe Voy Pa' Bel?NInch 17. Arrullo InchVamos ArrullarInch 18. Song InchA la Mina No VoyInch