Los Juglares del Dexas

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Los Juglares del Dexas are a folk music group at Panama University, founded in 1971 to preserve Panamanian traditional music. The group's foundation was coordinated by Juan Andrés Castillo, a famous mejoranero; other founding members included violinists Escolastico "Colasco" Cortes and Miguel Leguizamo Sr.

Newer members:

  • Miguel Leguizamo: violin
  • Aceves Nunez: accordion
  • Tonita Rudas: mejoranero
  • Victor Ruiz: percussion
  • Ricaurte Villareal: percussion
  • Raul Vital: singer and churuquero

[edit] References

  • Broadbank, Robin and Nigel Gallop. "Dancing Between the Oceans". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 2: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific, pp 477-480. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0