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Grupo Afrocuba De Matanzas

50 Years On: 50th Anniversay Edition 1957-2007 DVD
Import DVD (La Timbala Films AM01), Released 2007;
Editor's Pick:
This DVD presents nine superb, visually stunning performances of traditional ritual dance by one of Cuba's oldest and most important folkloric groups, Afrocuba de Matanzas. Each piece was specially selected and filmed in different locations around the city of Matanzas to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the group (1957-2007).
Includes a 24 page booklet with background and historical information as well as detailed notes on the music and dance.
80 minutes. Highly Recommended. (DR, 2007-08-13)
Song titles include:
Palo (Congo) 13:39
Ochún with Oggún (Lukumí) 6:57
Abakúa (Carabalí) 11:40
San Lázaro (Arara) 11:21
Yemayá (Lukumí) 9:25
Oggún (Lukumí) 3:36
Brícamo (Carabalí) 9:48
Changó (Lukumí) 5:09
Makuta (Congo) 8:07
Musicians include:
Francisco Zamora Chirino Lead vocals, director
Sara Gobel Villamil, Miguel Ángel Dreke Reyes, Laureano Alfonso Arzuaga, Bertina Aranda Villamil Vocalists
Pedro Aballí Torriente, Reynaldo Garcia Alfonso, Reynaldo Gobel Villamil, Ignacio Calderon Osborni, Dunieske Isassi Yano, Diosvani Saldado Junco, Ramses Zamora Molina Percussionists
Yesniel Pérez Domenesch, Antonio Figuroa Gazmuris, Juan Carlos Gobel Pelladito, Omar Alfonso Oña, Zulima Echevarrea Rodriguez, Lisbeth Estacholi Alfonso, Maria Victoria Fleita Gonzales, Osiris Hernandez Sejas, Yordanka Cancino Lamart Dancers
Category: Dvd => Folkloric => Cuba
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