Escuchar al Istmo: Indigenous Traditional Sounds
10.13.24
Between South and North America, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, exists an isthmus made up of seven countries, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize, also known as Central America. Escuchar al Istmo, Listen to the Isthmus, focuses on the diverse musical and cultural landscape of Central America. Through music, vinyl record collections and special guests, the show explores cultural context, nostalgia and experiences of the diaspora. Tune in to hear the past and present sounds of the many cultures of Central America.
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In light of Indigenous Peoples Day, this is dedicated to all the indigenous communities of Central America and everywhere who continue to defend their right to exist. The mix includes a variety of traditional genres like son folklorico, punta, marimba, parranda from various indigenous communities, some including the Pipil, Ch’orti, Miskito, Garifuna, and Lenca.
Tracklist:
SON FOLKLORICO / MARIMBA
Pedro Gonzales Musto y José Lucas Musto – Dos Compadres (El Salvador)
Musicians from Monibo community – Cuartelada (Masaya, Nicaragua)
Francisco Tepas – Accordion Music singing in Nahuatl (El Salvador)
Unknown – Flores de Honduras (Honduras)
Pedro Gonzales Musto y José Lucas Musto – Jawbone and Marimba (El Salvador)
Gustavo Adolfo Guillén y Sus Hijos – Ometepe (Nicaragua)
Musicians unknown – Carbonero (El Salvador)
Musicians from Monibo community – Maduro (Masaya, Nicaragua)
Francisco Tepas – Kanka La Wituna (El Salvador)
Gustavo Adolfo Guillén y Sus Hijos – El Mundo es Bien Loco (Nicaragua)
MISKITO MUSIC
Rex Cooper, Barlet Daison – “Bal ta ki ta Muni” (Honduras)
Musicians from Banbara Village – Tookyta Myrin “small girl” (Nicaragua)
Saumuk Raya – Saiman Wapan Yabalka Ba “Camino de Simon” (Nicaragua)
Musicians from Banbara Village – Lawi Kan “I was mad before” (Nicaragua)
Saumuk Raya – Miskitu Kukia Nani (Nicaragua)
Henrici Anderson y Sebastion Wilson – Norvil Norcvil Norvilita (Honduras)
Musicians from Banbara Village – Silpiki Myrin (“little girl”) (Nicaragua)
Henrici Anderson y Sebastion Wilson – Mna Kai Nam Ra (Honduras)
Saumuk Raya – Keanu Tangni (Nicaragua)
PUNTA
Andy Palacio and Band – Nati (Belize)
Superación Garífuna – Parranda (Honduras)
Ibimenigarfiuna – Punta (Guatemala)
Brother David and Kings – Cungo Music (Belize)
Children of the Most High – Mamau (Belize)
SON FOLKLORICO / MARIMBA
Marimba Maderas De Mi Tierra – Mi Bella Guatemala (Guatemala)
Marimba Alma Marciana – Las Inditas Del Volcán y La Fiesta Del Maíz (El Salvador)
Marimba Teclas de Oro – Cumbia Cobanera (Guatemala)
Efraín Tanchez y Sus Marimbas – Fiesta de Pajaros (Guatemala)
Suite Maya Kekchí “El Paabanc” – Danza De Las Guacamayas (Guatemala)
Suite Maya Kekchí “El Paabanc” – Danza de Moros y Cristianos (Guatemala)
Suite Maya Kekchí “El Paabanc” – Danza de Micos (Guatemala)
