Shotguns and Accordions: Music of the Marijuana Growing Regions of Columbia

Jeremy Marre

Overview

This video examines the popular music of northern Columbia, a style known as vallenato, a combination of Indian flute music and African-tinged cumbia rhythms. What results is a bluesy fusion of indigenous forms and modern rock & roll, perfect music for the all-night dances these sounds often grace. More than a simple music video, this is an examination as well of the cultural factors that produced these melodies.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/28/2001
UPC:	0016351120595
Original Release:	1983
Rating:	NR
Source:	Shanachie
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital]
Language:	English
Time:	1:00:00
Sales rank:	54,755

Scene Index

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0. Scene Access
1. Start Program [3:24]
2. Drug mafia takes over [3:10]
3. Vallenato [9:29]
4. Indian lands seized by drug lords [6:56]
5. San Pelayo festival [5:44]
6. Bad marijuana and funny money [3:29]
7. Vallenato mirrors social decadence [7:44]
8. Lyrics glorify drug lords [4:11]
9. Annual vallenato competition [2:16]
10. Nafer Duran, legendary musician [6:15]

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