Los Cojolites from Veracruz, Mexico. Workshops and Performances
September 10, 2009
09:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Location:
World Beat Cultural Center
World Beat Center
About Los Cojolites
Performance behind performance in Mexican stages and around the world the group Los Cojolites have transformed in one of the emblematic groups of the new Son Jarocho, a traditional musical expression of the coastal side of southern Veracruz.
The new expression of these young virtuosos is a blend ancestral harmonies with rhythmic effects that lead to original improvisations. Thus, bringing the most original and authentic music
The Cojolites It’s part of a cultural project of the Center of Documentation of the Son Jarocho in Jáltipan, Veracruz, and it’s members participate in the formation of new generations of soneros and to spread abroad their culture throughout the Son Sur Magazine;
They organize a Festival that brings together more that 20 traditional groups of “Jaraneros” of the region of southern Veracruz and musical groups from around the world since ten years ago; community events and bringing the Son Jarocho to diverse Cultural Education programs to the States in cities like Chicago, California and Cataluña Spain in among other countries in Europe and around the world. They are part of the Sonero group in the motion Picture “Frida” Oscar Winner 2003. The Cojolites has participated in the event WOMAD of England, Expo Hannover in Germany, in diverse stages in France, Canada, Cuba. In México they have performed in International events such as the Cervantino in Guanajuato, Afro-Caribbean Festival in the Port of Veracruz and the Cumbre Tajín in Papantla, Veracruz.
Some critics have said that Los Cojolites have come to open the windows to refresh and renew the Son Jarocho.
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