Bataleros?

[tamboricua]

To the bataleros in the forum,

Recently found the attached picture somewhere on the internet, and I'm trying to identify the batá players in the picture. It seems to me, that this shot was taken during the Fernando Ortíz famous books documentations. Does anyone recognize the drummers in the attached picture?

gracias,

Jorge Ginorio

Attachment: http://mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/uploa ... oreros.jpg

[Johnny Conga]

Vaya Bori..... how old do u think we are.? the picture is from the 30's.....smile......In Cuba Bataleros are all over the place, even back then. But it would be interesting to find out who they were......JC JOHNNY CONGA....

[zaragemca]

It is like a father and decendants,which have been told to dress up for the pictures.

[zaragemca]

According to my research this could have been in relation to the presentation which was done in relation to Yuruba's music in 1934-6, by Dr. Fernando Ortiz.This could be the line up,Pablo Roche(Iya),Aguedo Morales(Itotele),Jesus Perez(okonkolo).



Edited By zaragemca on 1100107387

[tamboricua]

Saludos Zaragemca,

Thanks a lot for sharing this info with us.

Best,

Jorge Ginorio

[ralph]

that sounds about right, because Jesus Perez, and Pablo Roche were associated with that presentation...you know it would have been nice to chat with those guys...
interesting stuff.

[zaragemca]

I have the blessing of knowing el difunto Gerardo'Cheche', which was famoused throughout Cuba.

[ABAKUA]

I have the blessing of knowing el difunto Gerardo'Cheche', which was famoused throughout Cuba.

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[changolaye]

nah guys that aint the pablo roche line up none of them there is or played with pablo roche i have the pic an am tryin 2 find out who they r also it could be the line up of fermin balsinde wich was the group that rivaled pablo roches group