Kombilesa Mí
Kombilesa Mí, which takes its name from the traditional Palenque language, an expression that translated into Spanish means My Friends, has been working with the children and young people of the Palenquera community in search of strengthening the traditional Palenque language, through creation, composition and musical staging using as a basis the RFP Rap Folkloriko Palenkero genre, which highlights the traditional music of Palenque. The sound and musical format are based on the traditional palenquero rhythms: El Son Palenquero, El Mapalé, La Chalupa, El Bullerengue and La Chalusonga among others; and they perform rap with their typical instruments: The Female Drum, The Happy Drum, La Marímbula, The Calling Drum and The Maracas, fusing sounds from the Colombian Caribbean with contemporary musical expressions. The songs are compositions written in Palenquero and Spanish languages. Kombilesa Mi has become one of the revelatory musical groups in Colombia, participating in international tours in countries such as the United States and Mexico.
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