Hive Open Mic | Week 150 | "Los Pregones Zulianos" (Soloist Cover) [Es-En]

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Volvemos al escenario del #Openmic para su semana 150. En esta ocasión, traigo un tema muy especial. Es la gaita zuliana "Los Pregones Zulianos" del compositor Rafael Rincón González. Esta pieza habla sobre todas esas personas que trabajan del día a día. Los pregones son noticias que se repiten en intervalos de tiempo. Claro, en otros tiempos los vendedores ambulantes eran más comunes y sus anuncios se escuchaban a lo lejos. Así las personas sabían lo que se acercaba y se preparaban para comprar algo.

Hoy en día a penas existen camiones donde la venta de hortalizas se anuncia de esta manera. Hay países donde esta tradición se mantiene vigente y hay pregoneros más relevantes con anuncios relacionados a las actividades de un pueblo e incluso noticias sobre la realeza.

Está Gaita captura la belleza de esos días. Puedo suponer que es aquello que era común en el estado Zulia.

Espero que mi interpretación sea de su agrado. Como siempre, mi cuatro venezolano, Embla, hace todo el trabajo.

Week 150th Cover

Today, we are back on the stage of #Openmic for its 150th week. This time I bring a beautiful piece from the traditional genre "Gaita Zuliana". It's know as "Los Pregones Zulianos" from composer Rafael Rincón González. "Pregones" are a reference to town criers. These are the news that are told out loud on squares and public places. In the case of the songs, it's about street vendors. How some of them go around announcing their goods and pieces for people to come around, have a look, and, maybe, buy something.

This traditions isn't so common nowadays. The last remnants of it are trucks sealing vegetables and a few people selling fish or other things. In other countries, town criers are more relevant as a piece of tradition. They give news or important announcements in their town. Some even work for royal families.

This Gaita Zuliana captures part of the essence of the days of yore and how these sellers were around many places.

I hope you enjoy my performance. Again, my Venezuelan Cuatro, Embla, does the whole job!

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