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200547 minGdocumentary

Chicha City

200547 minGdocumentary

Five leading musicians from the Peruvian cumbia genre share their experiences and insights on its evolution, alongside commentary from cultural specialists.

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Five leading musicians from the Peruvian cumbia genre share their experiences and insights on its evolution, alongside commentary from cultural specialists.

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Jaime Moreyra and Julio Simeón of Los Shapis recount the evolution of Peruvian cumbia in "Chicha City." The documentary features prominent musicians like Edilberto Cuestas from Los Ecos and Jorge Rodríguez from Los Mirlos, who share their experiences and insights. Specialists such as Carlos Iván Degregori and Gonzalo Portocarrero provide context, analyzing the genre as a sociocultural phenomenon. The film spans various stages of cumbia's development, reflecting its significance in Peruvian music history.

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