Special Features > Field Recordings in Santiago

Field recordings by Boogalu of street life in Santiago de Cuba.

 
   

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Pregones
Pregones are improvisational tunes sung by the street merchants to attract customers.

fruit vendor pregon

fruit vendor rumba pregon

coco candy vender pregon

 
   


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Dominos
In the late afternoon and evening many domingo games are played in the streets.

two person game

four person game

 
   


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Comparsa
"Paso Franco" is one of the original carnaval comparsa groups
from Santiago founded in 1911. They practise in the streets near
their clubhouse every Saturday afternoon.

comparsa breaks

comparsa parade

 
   
   
 
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