 In People Like Me
2001,
De Rompe y Raja presented "Amador," the story of one of the last
guardian/masters
of Afro-Peruvian traditions. A recreation of how oral
traditions passed
through generations in Peruvian black communities, this piece
brings humor,
fancy footwork, and lively music featuring guitar, singing, and
the playing
of the Peruvian cajón, or
box drum.
Master
dancer "Lalo" Izquierdo performed along with
Artistic Director
Gabriela Shiroma. Señor Izquierdo and master guitarist
Santiago "Coco" Linares,
brought directly from Peru for People Like Me, joined
Bay Area musicians
Pedro Rojales and Javier Nunton, creating a versatile and
engaging musical
and dance ensemble.
Here's a
translation of a famous song about Amador:
"If you listen at night,
he is playing his cajón,
he will
play with his two hands, shiny black hands Panalivio,
Malivio, Zá"
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