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Son rax choxa (Son del cielito lindo / Beautiful Blue Sky)

from Sones de Chamelco by Grupo Arpista K'ekchi'

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The harp trio tracks on this album feature handmade harp, violin, and gourd guitar, as well as a drummer who keeps the beat by hitting the harp's sound box. The Xi family has been making their own instruments and playing this ceremonial music for decades, if not centuries.

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from Sones de Chamelco, released June 19, 2020

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Grupo Arpista K'ekchi' San Juan Chamelco, Guatemala

The Xi’ family has been making and playing traditional instruments for generations. One of the few remaining musical families in Alta Verapaz, they play harp and marimba at social events in the area.

La familia Xi' ha estado fabricando y tocando arpa por generaciones. Uno de los escarsos grupos arpistas en Alta Verapaz, se contrata para tocar arpa y marimba en las actividades culturales. ... more

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