Soy Salvadoreño! Chanchona Music from Eastern El Salvador (Audio CD - 9/13/2011)

Chanchona music is rooted in the rural life of the region of Oriente (East) of El Salvador. Chanchona, literally "big sow," takes its name from the size & shape of the stringed bass that anchors this ensemble's music. While its sound of violins, guitars, percussion & bass is distinctive, musically, it has a lot in common with nearby Caribbean & Mexican popular dance musics. Rhythmic cumbias, lively canciones rancheras (country songs) slower, romantic boleros & homegrown lyrics form the core of the Chanchona's repertoire. Features 14 tracks, 51 minutes, & a 36-pg booklet with bilingual notes!
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TRACK LISTINGS

1 El Carnaval de Mi Tierra (3:23)
2 La Salvadoreña (3:13)
3 Amapulapa (3:48)
4 Así Somos Nosotros (3:53)
5 El Delincuente (3:32)
6 Canto a Mi Patria (4:04)
7 Las Tres Fronteras (3:40)
8 La Moneda (4:54)
9 El Carnaval de San Miguel (3:04)
10 El Carbonero (2:40)
11 Aunque Me Duela Perderte (3:23)
12 El Mojado (4:33)
13 Viajando Por América (4:05)
14 La Secretaria (3:21)