Chilean Rebels, Costa Rican Romance And Young Grasshoppers

Chilean Rebels, Costa Rican Romance And Young Grasshoppers

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On this week’s show, we are really nerding out. We are going in deep.  In addition to listening to great music from across the Spanish-speaking world, we discuss the following: the 40th anniversary of the ; the legend of the passiflora flower and its particular difficulties in being pollinated; the unique percussive elements in Son Jarocho, the music of Veracruz, Mexico; and other musical styles in which the dancer is a musical instrument.