Americas Now: The Female Pioneers of Colombia’s Vallenato Music
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Vallenato is likely Colombia's most popular musical genre and part of the country's identity. Played with an accordion, it's a combination of African, Indigenous and European sounds. Traditionally, the genre has been dominated by male musicians but lately it's female performers who are making themselves heard. Correspondent Michelle Begue discusses the Women of Vallenato with Anchor Elaine Reyes.
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