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Cruz Quinal, "the mandolin king," lives near Cumana in a mountain valley surrounded by sugarcane fields. Perpetuating 16th century Spanish traditions of guitar-making, Cruz fashions such musical instruments as cuatros, marimba, escarpandola, and his own creation, a mandolin with two fretboards. He is an accomplished musician as well. In this moving portrait, Cruz compares himself to a decaying colonial church across the street: revered yet neglected, the village altar stands, paint peeling, under the open sky.
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Keywords:
- Cumana
- Cumaná
- Venezuela
- Sucre
- Mandolin
- Bandolin
- Woodwork
- Woodworking
- Woodcutting
- Folklore
- Witchcraft
- Latin American Music
- South American Music
- Musician
- Musicianship
- Guitar
- Guitar Making
- Guitar-Making
- Craft
- Craftsman
- Marimba
- Escarpandola
- Tradition
- Musical Tradition
- Music Tradition
- Artistic Craft
- Artistic Tradition
- Artisan
- Artisanship
- Tropical
- Tropical Climate
- Tropical Zone
- Tropical Birds
- Mountains
- Mountain Valley
- Musical Performance
- Spanish Music
- Spanish-Language Music
- Hispanic Music
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