Mafer Bandola’s Pipiris Nights Joropos Llaneros From Venezuela

Venezuelan bandola player Mafer Bandola (of Ladama fame) gathers musicians for a Joropo session - Joropos are the main rhythm in Venezuelan Llanera folklore and are at the heart of the rich musical culture of the plains of both Venezuela and Colombia. Musica Llanera, as it is often called, is played on cuatro, maracas, bass, harp and bandola - and draws from hybrid traditions including African, indigenous, criollo and Spanish traditions.