The Architect of Vallenato’s Golden Age: Remembering Tobías Enrique “Don Toba” Pumarejo at 120
VALLEDUPAR, COLOMBIA — In the rich, sun-drenched tapestry of Colombian folklore, few figures loom as large or as colorfully as Tobías Enrique Pumarejo Gutiérrez. Better known by his eternal moniker, "Don Toba," Pumarejo was far more than a wealthy landowner and legendary troubadour; he was a foundational architect of vallenato music. Operating in an era […]
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