Claudio Mercado at McNally Jackson Books

Claudio Mercado presents his new book "Honorio Quila, Poeta Campesino" at McNally Jackson Books, New York. He speaks of the great oral tradition of poetry in central Chile, of which, Honorio Quila was a master. He also speaks of the "bailes chinos," another great poetic and dance tradition of central Chile and demonstrates the playing of the "chino flute," an instrument unique in the world. Talk in Spanish with impromptu translations by Cecilia Vicuña. April 11, 2011. An Oysi film.

Complete mp3 audio recording of event available at: http://www.oysi.org/node/1052

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Film & Animation

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• mcnally jackson books
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