The Peruvian Cajon is a very commonly used instrument in Afro-Peruvian music and Peruvian music in general. It is believed to have originated in colonial times but it took its definitive form in the ...

The rhythmic beats of the cajon, voices of Northwestern’s Latin Music Ensemble, stomping of feet and laughter of dancers filled Harris Hall on Wednesday evening as members of the NU community gathered ...

new video loaded: Peru celebrates native percussion instrument, the cajon A lively celebration as Peruvians hold festival in honor of the cajon drum, and attempt to break the Guinness record for ...

STORY: Foo Fighters Peru organized the gathering with the band’s fans to revamp the track with traditional Peruvian instruments, hoping to draw the attention of the rock band, which has never played ...

For more than 30 years, singer Eva Ayllon has been a strong advocate for black Peruvian music. So one would expect a detailed explanation of a national song and dance rhythm, the lando, which features ...

The claim to fame of Novalima, the eight-piece Peruvian band that has just released its fifth album, “Planetario,” is to have brought modern electronica to traditional Afro-Peruvian music, and vice ...

BERKELEY — A prize-winning documentary by El Cerrito filmmaker Eve Ma will screen on July 22 at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., as part of the musical event “Cajón Is King.” Ma’s film, ...