Artist description Grupo Cuero y Cajon is a group of Cuban musicians who perform regularly at religious festivities in and around the area of Marianao (a "suburb" of Havana). The players are from a neighborhood in Marianao called Pogolotti which, on any given day, could have numerous religious or semi-religious "actividades" going on. The group plays folkloric Afro-Cuban music based, in part, on traditional rhythms from the Bantu people of Africa. The songs that accompany these rhythms are usually called "Plegarias" or "Espirituales" (Spirituals) and are often used in ceremonies to honor deceased ancestors (Egun). Although much of the group's repertoire is traditional, their musical knowledge, instrumentation, and personal style all contribute to a very unique sound.

Music Style Cuban

Similar Artists Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Grupo Afro Cuba, Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba

Group Members Pedro Pozo Pedroso, Silvano Pozo Pedroso, Dairon Rodriguez Perlez, Lekiam Aguilar Guerrero, Luciano Silverio Ochandarena

Instruments Cajon, Conga, Guataca, Vocals, bells, shaker

Albums Grupo Cuero y Cajon

Location Marianao, La Habana - Cuba

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