Vallenato is one of the typical paces in Colombia which it´s located in South America specifically in Caribbean coast. This kind of music is played with 3 classic and principal instruments accordion, caja and guacharaca. The first one was born in Austria and the caja in Africa. However, you can play this music with another’s instruments as guitar and flute as well.
The word Vallenato had came from the people who live in Valledupar department of Cesar. It is very important because it represents the Colombia culture around the world. Actually there is a festival that´s been called “festival de la leyenda vallenata” which it´s celebrated in April and it´s really popular because the good musicians compete to be the best accordion player.
By Carolina Strauch
