The Afro-Venezuelan women's ensemble Elegguá performs call-and-response vocals and percussion on instruments usually played by men. Since Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez created a quota for traditional music on local TV and radio, the group has become very popular at home. They play live in studio.
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