Greetings, beautiful people of Hive Open Mic! I’m glad to meet you for week 231 with the theme Afritunes. When I learned about this theme, immediately came to my mind the historical and cultural heritage of the Afro-descendant peoples of my country Venezuela, especially in the state of Aragua, where I live.
We know that the inhabitants of our coasts have lived under the shadow of calamity since the very moment their ancestors were enslaved and brought from various African countries to these lands during the Spanish colonial period. Not so long ago, a coastal town suffered another onslaught by authoritarian rulers.
It happened that in 1957, the dictator of the time, Marcos Pérez Jiménez ordered the eviction of the original inhabitants of the town of Turiamo, located in the Gold Coast, for the installation of a naval military base, forcing the families to migrate to different areas of Maracay, capital of the state, against their will. Inspired by the struggle still maintained by the descendants of the exiles of Turiamo, I bring you an instrumental cover on congas and bass of a song of the central parranda genre that speaks precisely of the pain that the inhabitants of these lands continue to experience when remembering that arbitrary eviction.
It is the song Recuerdo a Turiamo (I Remember Turiamo), by the folklore group Makuaya as part of their album Resurge. I hope you like it.
¡Saludos, gente hermosa de Hive Open Mic! Me alegra encontrarme con ustedes para la semana 231 con la temática Afritunes. Cuando supe de esta temática, inmediatamente vino a mi mente la herencia histórica y cultural de los pueblos afrodescendientes de mi país Venezuela, especialmente en el estado Aragua, donde resido.
Sabemos que los pobladores de nuestras costas han vivido bajo la sombra de la calamidad desde el mismo instante en que sus antepasados fueron esclavizados y traídos desde diversos países de África a estas tierras en la época de la colonia española. No hace tanto tiempo un pueblo de la costa sufrió otra arremetida por parte de gobernantes autoritarios.
Sucedió que, en el 1957, el dictador de la época, Marcos Pérez Jiménez ordenó el desalojo de los habitantes originarios del pueblo de Turiamo, ubicado en la Costa de Oro, para la instalación de una base militar naval, forzando a las familias a emigrar a diferentes zonas de Maracay, capital del estado, en contra de su voluntad. Inspirada en la lucha que aún mantienen los descendientes de los desterrados de Turiamo, les traigo un cover instrumental en congas y bajo de una canción del género parranda central que habla precisamente del dolor que los habitantes d estas tierras continúan experimentando al recordar aquel desalojo arbitrario.
Se trata de la canción Recuerdo a Turiamo, de la agrupación de tambor Aragüeña Makuaya como parte de su álbum Resurge. Espero que les guste.
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Awesome presentation 👏
You did well
Celebrate you
Thanks so much, my friend.
You are most welcomed
Estos toques costeños de parranda le levantan el ánimo a cualquiera, fabulosa ejecución de estos instrumentos querida @rosana6 , muy buena e instructiva tu reseña en el escrito, nuestra cultura es una liga de diferentes cultura entre esta la africana. Estupenda tu presentación 🥰💙💛💕
Así es, esa mezcla es la que nos hace únicos.
Es agradable como siempre tenerte por acá estimada Nelly.
Qué gran manera de honrar el tema de esta semana, dando a conocer la herencia musical que tenemos, sobre todo en las costas de Venezuela de la cultura africana.
Te quedó genial y me alegra conocer a través de tu post la historia de Turiamo.
Siempre he pensado que es muy importante honrar y visibilizar nuestra cultura y su rica historia.
Gracias por pasarte.
Bravo Rosa! It's quite an experience to visit your musical posts... Thank you very much for participating in this edition with all the quality that always represents you, you are an example for the whole community, I will always say it because it is the reality. Is there any musical instrument you don't play? 😅
Well, yes, I don't play piano, I would love to though.
Thanks so much for appreciating my music, dear Jesús.
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Your instrument performance was absolutely stunning! The way you skillfully weaved together melody and rhythm was both mesmerizing and inspiring. Each note seemed to have a life of its own, and your technique was flawless. You truly brought the instrument to life and demonstrated an incredible level of passion and dedication to your craft. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, and please keep up the amazing work ma 😃
Wow, this is a great comment. Thanks so much for appreciating and supporting my work. I'm glad to read your words.
Blessings!
Eres una artista espectacular. Me gustan estos ritmos. Te feliz amiga @rosana6 soy tu fans número 1
Muchísimas gracias amigo, aprecio tu apoyo. 🤗
Sensacional mi querida
Rosy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Muchísimas gracias, amiga. Qué bueno que fue de tu agrado. 🤗
woaw this is so beautiful, surprised you play the bass. Nice one friend
Many thanks. I really appreciate your support.
You made me s happy by listening to you sing and play the local instrument that is known with the African.
Thanks for sharing your talents
Thanks so much. I'm glad you liked it.
Wow, what an amazing performance from you, sis. Percussion or traditional musical instruments are very iconic and are often performed here too, and you gave a beautiful presentation.
Thanks so much for the support, my friend. I'm glad you liked it.
Excelente tu interpretación, wwoowww tocas muy bien 🤩🤩💯💯🌹🌹❤️❤️ te felicito por tu versatilidad en varios instrumentos musicales. Me gustó el mensaje que deseas transmitir.
Bendiciones!