Cimarrón, of the llanos plains region of Colombia, are masters of the joropo llanero genre. Here, these Grammy-nominated musicians perform "Joropo quitapesares" (arr. Carlos Rojas) at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival for the second time since the 2009 Las Amerícas program. The group’s new album ¡Cimarrón! Joropo Music from the Plains of Colombia is available from Smithsonian Folkways

Cimarrón is a Grammy-nominated, all-star ensemble of instrumentalists, singers, and dancers from Colombia. Their fast-paced, explosive "música llanera" (plains music) is among the most exciting regional music coming from Latin America today. Propelled by maracas, percussive strings, and voice, the group certainly lives up to the meaning of their name "Cimarrón"- the wild bull.