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By Guísela Santa Cruz
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By Guísela Santa Cruz
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April 28, 1997
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Taquirari
Taquirari is a lively song-and-dance genre from the Bolivian lowlands, especially the departments of Santa Cruz, Beni, and Pando. It is emblematic of the camba (eastern) identity and is omnipresent in local festivities, serenades, and Carnival. Musically it is typically set in a bright duple meter (2/4), sometimes felt with a gentle 6/8 lilt, and features buoyant, syncopated accents articulated by the tamborita cruceña (small drum) alongside strummed guitars. Melodies are diatonic and singable, often in major keys, and the form is commonly strophic with a memorable refrain. Lyrically, taquiraris celebrate regional pride, nature and landscapes of the eastern plains, and romantic themes, projecting a warm, uplifting character suited to dancing and communal singing.
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