Parranda Venezuela

Parranda Venezuela is a North Texas group of 20 Venezuelans and friends who perform traditional Christmas songs of Venezuela. Members include professional musicians and talented amateurs. A variety of native Venezuelan instruments are used—a cuatro (a small four stringed guitar); tamboras (indigenous drums); conga (drum); furruco (unique Venezuelan drum with a bamboo friction stick); maracas; and charrasca (a ringed metal cylinder). The band is accompanied by lead singers and a lively chorus.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Really, this is the LAST one...

(L-R: Sofia, Hannah, Conchita, Enrique, Sandra, Felix, Mariana, Mariana hija, Julio, Douglas, Paola, and Luis)

One FINAL performace to Celebrate Three Kings Day!

Saturday, January 6, 2007, at 8pm, Zaguan Bakery and Cafe. 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, Texas 75219, http://www.zaguanbakery.com/. FREE

This is the day that ends the official Christmas season, learn more about the Venezuelan Christmas season at:
http://www.embavenez-us.org/kids.venezuela/folklore.traditions.htm
and about Three Kings Day at:
http://www.serve.com/shea/germusa/3kings.htm