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2018 | Color | 19:48

In a tsotsil community from south Mexico, where all the sounds come to life, the musical tradition of a family of musicians is transmitted from one generation to another: from the grandfather, who lives his last melodies; the son, who assumes the position of traditional musician; and the grandson who has the pleasure to continue with the musical memory of his family.


Country: México
Direction: Gómez Pérez; Humberto
Script: Gómez Pérez; Humberto
Production: Contreras; Daniela
Photography: Hernández Martínez; Gabriela de Jesús, Méndez Rodríguez; Juan Antonio
Sound: Sánchez Gómez; Mireya Berenice
Music: Montejo Hernández; Román, Montejo Hernández; Juan, Montejo Gómez; Agustín
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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