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"Danzante"
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Ecuadorian
musician Gerardo Guevara is dedicated to the recovery
of popular Amazonian rhythms. His artistic life began
in the 1990's. Since then, he has gravitated toward the
compelling, primal sounds of native Amazonian music.
The Corporación Musicológica Ecuatoriana
(CONMUSICA) is active in supporting Guevara's efforts.
CONMUSICA, a non-governmental organization created in
the 1990's promotes native Ecuadorian music. Since its
inception, its sound archive (archivo sonoro) has been
a hive of activity, with musicians and researchers documenting
authentic Ecuadorian music forms via sound recordings,
photo collections, sheet music, musical event programs
and more. The majority of the material in this most important
of Ecuadorian musical collections has been gleaned from
the Andean and Amazon musical
traditions.
The
Archivo Sonoro opened on June 18th, 1997. Unfortunately,
the institute was forced to stop its work and close in
February of 2003.
Guevara
said this story is alltoo typical As an artist once remarked:
"Once I decided to promote my music, but it did not
work." The native rhythms musicians have no opportunities
to promote their material. No recording studios or resources
to rent them, no money to buy musical instruments, no
open-minded radio stations to play their ageold rhythms.
One by one, they have abandoned their craft.
So,
being part of Archivo Sonoro of Ecuador is an honor. Guevara
is so proud to be part of Ecuador's musical historical
archives. We hope that the Archivo Sonoro raises its voice
again.
Danzante
No. 1 by Gerardo Guevara. Adapted version by César
Santos Tejada.
The
famous danzantes of the Pujilí y Salasacas (Andes)
and Huaorani (Amazonía) are part of the Amazon
and Andean culture.
Indigenous
dance styles have evolved over time, mixing different
traditional motifs. Today, danzante mestizo is as heterogeneous
as the Ecuadorian people themselves.
Composers
have elaborated upon and evolved styles such as danzonete
cañari, danza india, danza campesina, and other
danzante rhythms.
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