We are presenting the part VII of the series Paises, Countries, where we present 2 countries in segments of 30 minutes each. Today we have Colombia and Panamá. We start with Panama the land of rhythms such as Puntos, Mejorana, Socavón, Pasillo, Pindín, Tamborito and Saloma and we will be showing one song from one of these rhythms. And From Colombia the land of a thousand rhythms we will be presenting styles and genres like Cumbia, Vallenato, Porro, Fandango, Mapalé, Son Palenquero, Tamborito, Currulao, Danza Chocoana and Decimas. Enjoy the show and thank you for listening to your community supported radio station.

“Nuestra Música,” “Our Music,” presents the rhythms and folklore of Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Cape Verde. From Tango to Flamenco and all Latinx music in between. The show explores the native instruments, languages and traditions played in 22 countries and one territory. Other than Spanish and Portuguese, Nuestra Música presents songs in Quechua, Mapuche, Guaraní, Nahuatl, Gallego, Spanish Basque, and Catalán. Among many styles we present: Tango, Chacarera, Baguala, Zamba with a Z and Samba with and S, Bossa Nova, Cumbia, Llanero, Vallenato, Merengue, Parrandera, Son, Bolero, Ranchera, Corrido, Marimba, Fado, Flamenco, Sevillanas, Jota, Blues, Jazz, Danzon, Mambo and many more. The countries presented are Argentina // Bolivia // Brazil // Cape Verde // Chile // Colombia // Costa Rica // Cuba // Dominican Republic // Ecuador // El Salvador // Guatemala // Honduras // Mexico // Nicaragua // Panama // Paraguay // Peru // Portugal // Puerto Rico // Spain // Uruguay // Venezuela //

Mariano Vera is a former art and literature critic in La Prensa Buenos Aires and National Public Radio, Argentina; Editor of Crónica Newspaper in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and radio host in Sarasota FL, Hudson New York, and Pacifica Radio Stations.