Guillermo Ayoví Erazo
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| Birth name | Guillermo Ayoví Erazo |
| Also known as | Papá Roncón |
| Born | September 10, 1930 Borbón, Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
Guillermo Ayoví Erazo (born November 10, 1930) better known as Papá Roncón is an Afro-Ecuadorian musician, singer, and marimba player.[1][2]
Early life[]
Papá Roncón was born in Borbón, Esmeraldas, Ecuador on November 10, 1930. He learned to play the marimba at an early age with the Chachi people. He began to make himself known in the 1970s, first in his village, and then at national and international levels, with tours in the United States, Venezuela, Colombia and Japan. In 2001 he received the Premio Eugenio Espejo for his contribution to the Ecuadorian culture through the practice and teaching of the marimba and traditional dances.[3] He also directed several films, including documentaries.
Career[]
He is the founder of the school of traditional culture 'La Catanga',[4] through which he has taught dozens of children and youth to play and dance marimba in the province of Esmeraldas.[5]
Personal life[]
He has been married to his wife Grimalda for over 50 years, has 10 children, 14 grandchildren, and about 8 great grand children.[6]
References[]
- ^ Papá Roncón, the musician who was born on the river (Spanish article)
- ^ Influencias africanas en las culturas tradicionales de los países andinos. Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deportes. 2001. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ List of winners of the Premio Eugenio Espejo and Spanish biographies Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "El legado de 'Papá Roncón'". El Diario. November 6, 2016.
- ^ Homage to Papá Roncón (Spanish article)
- ^ Papá Roncón, the guardian of the marimberian tradition (Spanish article)
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