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13-Feb-2009
‘Mundial de Acordeon’, Valledupar - Colombiaby Rob Howard |
| The annual ‘Mundial De Acordeon’ in Valledupar, Colombia, takes place on June 25th and 26th. The accordion contests, for folk solo and ensemble players, are the centre piece of the festival. The closing date for entries is April 25th. The city of Valledupar is the cultural capital of Vallenato folk music, which is 450 years old. Before the accordion arrived in the 19th Century, this music used to be played on the flute, but nowadays it is mainly played on the diatonic button accordion, often with rhythm accompaniment. Hundreds of groups and accordionists are expected to entertain at this festival, which is one of the most important in festivals in Colombia. For further information email: gepiro1@hotmail.com |