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"Trovas" by Victor Espinel Sanchez from an Impromtu Recording in Colombia
In 2011, researchers for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival traveled to the Orinoco Plains of Colombia. Their van broke down, leading to a filming opportunity involving Felix Chaparro Rivas, Victor Espinel Sanchez, and Carlos Rojas. Here, Espinel sings trovas, impromptu verses, in the joropo style.
Related Album ¡Cimarrón! Joropo Music from the Plains of Colombia
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