MY FAVORITE TYPE OF MUSIC

THE VALLENATO

The Vallenato, is a native rhythm of the Colombian Caribbean Cost. It is original

from Magdalena river to the Guajira, a zone called: The provincia. The first man
who carried an accordion, was Francisco El hombre who traveled by donkey
singing news to the villagers. The leyend, tell us there was a night when Francisco
El Hombre sang in front of the devil. He win the battle, because he sang the "our
father" backward.
The most popular compositors have been created by themselves because they have
continued the familiar tradition. Some examples are:
The brothers Zuleta Diaz, Diomedez Diaz, Gustavo Gutierrez, Roberto Caldern,
Jorge Oate, Marciano Martnez and other more.
But the best representantive composer was Rafael Escalona, who was able to write
beautiful songs full of feelings.
Each year, since Abril 27 to 30, in Valledupar is made The vallenato festival where
there is a competition with many interpreters of the accordion to win the reward as
"King Vallenato. There, we can listen the better accordionist. It is nice to see a
children trying to extrac musical notes of their instrument and it is amazing to enjoy
in deep that event.
The Vallenato was recognized by the Unesco Cultural and intangible heritage of
humanity that prize mean a lot for our culture. The contribution of the vallenato is
important because its melodies have been built since the reality and village's
everydayness.
Finally I want to tell you, in Valledupar is usual to do "parrandas vallenatas". That's
means families meet with singer and accordinista who have been guest for them.
Around of they, people are having fun for some hours, they only can clap and sing,
never the couples can dance in a "parranda vallenata" but when people go to the
party, of course they dance tie with their partner.