A Small Homage to Gaita
Time and distance stoke the flames of the family memories that Zulian gaita conjures. Gaita is the genre that ties Zulianos together
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Gaita: the Ultimate Venezuelan Holiday Music
Every December, a musical genre specific to Zulia state spreads to the rest of the country and its diaspora. But for Zulianos, it’s way more than Christmas songs
Declawing Gaita: How Protest Music Disappeared from Zulia’s Airwaves
Venezuela’s Western state of Zulia has a long and proud tradition of protest music: gaiteros have always raised their voices against injustice. But under growing pressure from the government, radio stations no longer dare to air it.
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