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“Cotacachi Tierra Mía, Nuestro Homenaje a Santa Cecilia-Patrona de la Música” (Cotacachi, My Land, Our homage to Saint Cecilia-Owner Cotacachi’s Music).

Cotacachi, with a strong indigenous and folkloric tradition, is the musical capital of Imbabura province, home to a quintessentially Andean sound.

The Banda Municipal de Cotacachi, consists of 36 memebers, men and women of diverse ages, all born in Cotacachi. The group´’s lastest CD Identidad Musical (Musical Identity), is part of a series of releases by the Cotacachi municipality, supported by Mayor Auki Tituaña, a noted supporter of traditional cutlure. Other releases in the series include Páramos Andinos by Clímaco Vaca; Música, Inspiración y Ternura by Armando Hidrobo, Dulzainas de Oro del Grupo Añoranza, Cotacachi Tierra Mía by Banda Musical de Cotacachi.

The CD features twelve tracks which run the gamut of Andean musical styles, including La Banda de Peñaherrera (bomba), Ñañita Bonita, Cedasero (albazo), Pasional, Rosales Musitios, Ojos (Eyes), Desde el Corazón (From My Heart), (passillo), Te dejaré ingrata (sanjuanito), Mambo No.5, Serenata Mía (My Serenata) (cumbia).

The Mucipipality of Cotacachi is hard at work promoting its cultural and musical traditions, all part of a master tourism plan that also embraces handicraft production and eco-tourism development.

The Band expresses its thanks to Mayor Tituaña and the municipality of Cotacachi for their support and commitment to traditional culture.

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Updated: 11/01/04