Grupo Naidy - �Arriba Suena Marimba! Currulao Marimba Music from Colombia by Grupo Naidy

The marimba is a vivid legacy of African presence in Latin America, but only on the Pacific coast of southern Colombia and northern Ecaudor does it keep its close connections to a strongly African culture. Hailing from small towns along the river-ridden Colombian coast, the seasoned women singers of Grupo Naidy raise their voices to the accompaniment of marimba and drums, performing their unique styles of music known collectively as currulao . 36-page booklet, bi-lingual notes, photos. 54 minutes.