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Excerpt Description: Eric Blanquicet maps the history of the comparsa sound in Portobelo through its origins in Santiago de Cuba and history in Panama. In doing so, he shares how the group based the sound on comparsa traditions in Colon but shifted it to better represent the uniqueness of Portobelo.
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Interviewer: Jeronimo Chiari, Oronike Odeleye, Renee Alexander Craft
Secondary Interviewer: n/a
Date of Interview: 25-Jul-12
Interview Location: La Escuelita de Musica / The Music School
Interview Transcribed By: Gustavo Esquina, Oronike Odeleye
English Translation By: Oronike Odeleye
Ethnoracial Identity Discussed: N/A
Cultural Identity: Colonense/Colon-native, Portobeleño/Portobelo-native
Location Mentioned: Portobelo, Panama
Congo Spaces:
Congo Characters: N/A
Congo Tradition Mentioned: N/A
Cultural Organization: La Fundación Bahía de Portobelo/ The Portobelo Bay Foundation, La Escuelita Del Ritmo/ The Music School, Comparsa Barrio Fino
Themes Mentioned: Congo tradition, Cultural change, Cultural innovation, Music
Cultural Festivals: Carnival
People Mentioned: N/A
Time Period Mentioned: 2004-present
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