The most beloved Cuban musician of all time was born on this day 100 years ago: Celia Cruz. We're honoring her with a brand new episode featuring Delia Poey, a professor at Florida State University who has written extensively about Celia's Career. Songs played: Quimbara Field recording of Afrocuba de Matanzas' version of Quimbara Chango Ta' Vení Que Le Den Candela Usted Abusó Send us a text Support the show You can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscr...
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The most beloved Cuban musician of all time was born on this day 100 years ago: Celia Cruz. We're honoring her with a brand new episode featuring Delia Poey, a professor at Florida State University who has written extensively about Celia's Career. Songs played: Quimbara Field recording of Afrocuba de Matanzas' version of Quimbara Chango Ta' Vení Que Le Den Candela Usted Abusó Send us a text Support the show You can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscr...
Corneta china & Cantonese opera: The Chinese musical legacy
The Clave Chronicles
1 hour 5 minutes
1 year ago
Corneta china & Cantonese opera: The Chinese musical legacy
Ethnomusicologist Edwin Porras joins Rebecca to speak about Chinese musical influences in Cuba, which date back to the mid-19th century. The double-reeded suona was adopted by Santiago conga groups around 1915, becoming an unmistakable musical signifier for conga santiaguera.**Fun fact: Cuba was the first destination for Chinese laborers in the Americas, before even the U.S.**Songs played:Example of Cantonese operaLion dancing musical accompaniment (field recording)Caridad Amaran and Georgina...
The Clave Chronicles
The most beloved Cuban musician of all time was born on this day 100 years ago: Celia Cruz. We're honoring her with a brand new episode featuring Delia Poey, a professor at Florida State University who has written extensively about Celia's Career. Songs played: Quimbara Field recording of Afrocuba de Matanzas' version of Quimbara Chango Ta' Vení Que Le Den Candela Usted Abusó Send us a text Support the show You can support this independently produced podcast by becoming a monthly subscr...
