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202245 minGdocumentary

Music History Colonialism

El Beat

202245 minGdocumentary

A musician arrives in San Basilio de Palenque, the first free city in the Americas, to meet a master of traditional Palenquero music.

Music History Colonialism

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A musician arrives in San Basilio de Palenque, the first free city in the Americas, to meet a master of traditional Palenquero music.

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Irene Lemadirector

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Rafael Cassiani, a master of traditional Palenquero music, lives in San Basilio de Palenque, the first free city in the Americas. A musician arrives in this historic town, seeking his roots and identity. Their meeting brings forth the story of Benkos Biohó, an African slave who rebelled and escaped to establish Palenque. The documentary blends fact and fantasy, presenting a narrative of music, rebellion, and freedom in a 45-minute format.

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