The marimba is a vivid legacy of African presence in Latin America, but
only on the Pacific coast of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador 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.
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