Q&A with Sara Curruchich
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival / Series 3: Audio
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content: 2024 June 28
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content: Betto Arcos (Presenter); Sara Curruchich (Kaqchikel Maya) Sit down with singer-songwriter Sara Curruchich to learn more about her songwriting and rural community projects. As an author, composer, and performer, Sara Curruchich finds inspiration in her Maya culture, composing in her native language, Kaqchikel, and in Spanish. She is one of the first Maya artists to perform in Kaqchikel on the world stage. Her band, which includes the signature Guatemalan instrument, marimba, subtly mixes folk, rock sounds, and Indigenous Maya influences. Through her songs, she weaves stories of resistance and love, carrying a message that transcends borders and resonates with the diversity of human experiences.