Playlist
Tradiciones: Latino Music from Smithsonian Folkways
The music of Latin America is as varied as its people, incorporating Amerindian, African, and European influences that combine to create genres unique to the region. The Smithsonian Folkways Tradiciones⁄Traditions series highlights music from more than a dozen countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean, and spans more than 50 years of recordings. From Argentine folk classics by Suni Paz to Chicano rock originals by East LA’s Quetzal, this playlist demonstrates the diversity of Latino musical heritage across Latin America and within the United States.
Playlist Info
Folkways Suggests
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¡Parranda! Venezuelan Carnival MusicLa Sardina de Naiguatá
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From the Sky of My ChildhoodSuni Paz
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¡Viva el Mariachi!: Nati Cano's Mariachi Los CamperosNati Cano's Mariachi Los Camperos
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From the ArchivesSongs of Protest from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesSoccer Traditions: 32 Nations in Song from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesSounds of Latin America -
From the ArchivesCarnaval from Smithsonian Folkways -
From the ArchivesA Quarter Century of Smithsonian Folkways
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From the ArchivesNational Heritage Awards: Honoring Traditional Artists in the USA -
From the ArchivesSongs By and For Children: A Legacy of Children's Music | ... -
From the ArchivesLa India Canela: Dominican accordionist -
From the ArchivesTradiciones/Traditions | Smithsonian Folkways Magazine -
From the ArchivesWhat Makes a Good Smithsonian Folkways Recording? | Smithsonian ...