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El Charanguero /

A documentary tribute to the Argentinian Indian musician, Jaime Torres, the world's foremost performer on the charango (a stringed Andean instrument). Includes live performances of charango music and a ritual to Pachamama (Mother earth) by the indigenous people of the Quebrada in Northern Argen...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Simona Productions, Multicultural Media (Firm : Barre, Vt.)
Other Authors: Torres, Jaime, 1938-, Briggs, Jeffrey Lynn, 1957-
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:Primarily in English with portions in Spanish with English subtitles.
Subjects:
Torres, Jaime, > 1938-
Charango music > Argentina.
Folk music > Argentina.
Pacamama (Goddess)
Indians of South America > Andes Region > Religion.
Indians of South America > Andes Region > Songs and music.
Music > Argentina.
Argentina > Songs and music.
Andes Region > Songs and music.
Documentary films.
Description
Summary:A documentary tribute to the Argentinian Indian musician, Jaime Torres, the world's foremost performer on the charango (a stringed Andean instrument). Includes live performances of charango music and a ritual to Pachamama (Mother earth) by the indigenous people of the Quebrada in Northern Argentina along with dances and music, as well as dramatic concert footage.
Item Description:Videocassette release of a film produced by Simona Productions Inc. in 1994.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (58 min., 35 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Producers, Jeffrey Briggs, Simona Briggs ; director-camera-editor-writer-narrator, Jeffrey Briggs ; sound recording, Simona Briggs, Sebastian Torres.