Cumbia Around The World Cumbia que te vas de ronda

Pablo Ignacio Coronel / Argentina, Bolivia / 2020 / 88 min / Spanish, English

The documentary takes us on a vibrant musical tour through Latin America, Europe and Asia, to explore the history, present and future of a rhythm that inspires people across generations and social classes. Cumbia Around the World tells of memory and identity, rituals and the sun, Afro sounds and drumbeats. What is cumbia, and how come it spreads such joy?

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Tuesday, 26. 09. 2023 / 16:00 / Main Hall

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Celine Song

Tuesday, 26. 09. 2023 / 18:15 / Main Hall

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Disappearing Verschwinden/Izginjanje

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Tuesday, 26. 09. 2023 / 19:30 / Small Hall

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