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Interview with Leandro Rojas, a master musician and instrument builder who specializes in the tres, a guitar-like instrument with three pairs of strings, and the primary instrument in the Cuban son genre.

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The tres guitar originated in Cuba, and its sound has become a defining characteristic of Cuban son music. The instrument gets its name, meaning “three” in Spanish, from its three pairs of strings. Leandro Rojas is a master musician and instrument…

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Video interview with Michael Kernahan, founder and director of the 21st Century Steel Band. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, steel bands feature percussion instruments called “pans,” which are expertly crafted from oil drums. The 21st Century…

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A beloved Trinidadian art form, steel pan music is associated with the celebration of Carnival. The tradition took shape during the 1940s, when it was discovered that oil barrels could be crafted into a variety of steel instruments called “pans.”…

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Video interview with Langston Longley co-leader and co-founder of the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue. Based in South Florida, Bahamas Junkanoo Revue practices junkanoo, a Bahamian parade tradition that occurs on Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year’s Day.

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Bahamian junkanoo, traditionally a Christmas season parade, features dancing, lively music, and colorful handmade costumes. Made by members of local ensemble Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, this costume’s design and colors represent the ocean, sky, and…

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Interview with performer and choreographer Ranjana Warier, a professional Indian Classical dancer and founder of the Rhythms School of Dance, a training center for the traditional art form.

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Interview with Clarita Filgueiras, a performer and choreographer who has spent a lifetime mastering the art of flamenco dance. Her passion for this Spanish tradition originates with her father and grandmother (both flamenco singers) and her mother,…

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Interview with Rosmy Camargo, Director of Puerta de Oro de Colombia. Puerta de Oro de Colombia is a music and dance ensemble showcasing the diverse folkloric traditions from Colombia’s distinct regions.

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Interview with Reza Filsoofi, an Iranian musician specializing in multiple instruments, including santoor and setar (stringed instruments) and daf and tonbak (percussion instruments).

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