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An example of the Afro-Ecuadorian marimba esmeraldeña. In Ecuador the most widespread marimba is the marimba esmeraldeña (Esmeralda marimba). [12] Marimbas are an important aspect of Afro-Ecuadorian culture: many religious ceremonies and songs are accompanied with marimba music along with festivals and dances.
The music of Ecuador is a diverse aspect of Ecuadorian culture. Ecuadorian music ranges from indigenous styles such as pasillo to Afro-Ecuadorian styles like bomba to modern indie rock like "Cambio de Tonalidad" by Da Pawn. The Andes mountains house several indigenous styles of music, such as that of the Otavalo.
In Ecuador it is often said that Afro Ecuadorians live predominantly in warm places like Esmeraldas. [15] Afro-Ecuadorian culture is a result of the Trans-atlantic slave trade. [11] Their culture and its impact on Ecuador has led to many aspects from West and Central Africa cultures being preserved via ordinary acts of resistance and commerce. [16]
In 2015 Marimba music and traditions from the Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas were recognised by the UN as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. [5] Palma was given another honour in 2017 when the Nigerian Embassy in Ecuador renamed its press room in her honour. [6] In 2020 at the age of 92 she was still giving lessons. [7]
1.6 Ecuador. 1.7 Paraguay. 1.8 Peru. 1.9 Trinidad and Tobago. 1.10 Uruguay. ... This is a list of music venues in South America. Venues with a capacity of 1,000 or ...
Ecuador's National Assembly praising Guillermo Ayoví Erazo and Petita Palma. Papá Roncón was born in Borbón, Esmeraldas, Ecuador on November 10, 1930. He learned to play the marimba at an early age with the Chachi people. He began to make himself known in the 1970s, first in his village, and then at national and international levels, with ...
Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples (Second ed.). New York: Schirmer Books. ISBN 0-02-872602-2. van der Merwe, Peter (1989). Origins of the Popular Style: The Antecedents of Twentieth-Century Popular Music. Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 0-19-316121-4. "International Dance Glossary". World Music Central.
Music festivals in South America by country (12 C) South American musical instruments by country (11 C) A. ... Music of Ecuador (8 C, 7 P) G. Music of Guyana (5 C, 6 ...