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Marimba Maya AWAL – “Sal Negra”

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In the Indigenous Maya Mam language, the term awal translates to “the sower.” Marimba Maya AWAL, founded by Julia Sanchez and Luisa Lopez in the ...
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Smithsonian Museums in Washington Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month 2025

National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum, Fotos y Recuerdos Festival. Lowriding culture combines artistic expression, technological innovations and storytelling that reflect ...
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It's National Marimba Day In Guatemala — And For Guatemalans In The U.S.

Feb. 20 is Día Nacional de la Marimba in Guatemala. The instrument's importance as a symbol of resistance and cultural pride has taken on new meaning among refugees and immigrants in the U.S. SHAPIRO: ...