Chuchumb¿, a renowned "son jarocho" group hailing from Veracruz, Mexico, will perform in Grand Valley State University's Arts at Noon Series on Wednesday, November 17. The concert, held at noon in the Cook-DeWitt Center on GVSU's Allendale Campus, is open to the public free of charge.
Chuchumb¿ is internationally recognized as an interpreter and re-creator of verse and dances from the "son jarocho" tradition, a multicultural mix of Spanish, African, and indigenous influences. The group is comprised of seven musicians dedicated to teaching and spreading the word about fandango (an audience-participation combination dance and jam session taking place at night) and the zapateado (a form of tap dancing on a wooden platform) through workshops of traditional music, dancing, poetry, and instrument-making. The group employs the arpa jarocha (a large, wooden harp), the requnito jarocha (also known as the guitara de son') and the jarana (a kind of Spanish baroque guitar).
Chuchumb¿'s performance at Grand Valley is part of the Midwest World Fest, a cultural program bringing artists from around the globe to America's heartland. For more information, call 616-331-3484.
