Guaracha

Guaracha as Comic and Topical Narrative

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Celio González: El Flaco de Oro

The Cuban sonero who became a beloved voice of La Sonora Matancera

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Nelson Pinedo: El Almirante del Ritmo

The only Colombian to sing with Cuba's Sonora Matancera

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Ñico Saquito: The Picaresque Master of the Guaracha

Antonio Fernández, the Santiago songwriter who made Cuba laugh in clave

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"Burundanga": Celia Cruz’s Guaracha Breakthrough

The tongue-twisting Sonora Matancera hit that crowned "La Guarachera de Cuba"

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"El Yerbero Moderno": Celia Cruz’s Pregón of the Herb Seller

A street vendor’s cry turned guaracha showcase for "La Guarachera de Cuba"

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Frame, Posture, and Connection in Cuban Guaracha Performance

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