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Guillermo Ayoví Erazo (born November 10, 1930) better known as Papá Roncón is an Afro-Ecuadorian musician, singer, and marimba player.[1][2]

Guillermo Ayoví Erazo
Background information
Birth nameGuillermo Ayoví Erazo
Also known asPapá Roncón
Born (1930-09-10) September 10, 1930 (age 92)
Borbón, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
OccupationsMusician
Awards: Premio Eugenio Espejo (2011)

September 30, 2022 Papa Roncón passed away at the age of 91 in Borbón, Esmeraldas


Early life


Papá Roncón was born in Borbón, Esmeraldas, Ecuador on November 10, 1930. He learned to play the marimba at an early age with the Chachi people. He began to make himself known in the 1970s, first in his village, and then at national and international levels, with tours in the United States, Venezuela, Colombia and Japan. In 2001 he received the Premio Eugenio Espejo for his contribution to the Ecuadorian culture through the practice and teaching of the marimba and traditional dances.[3] He also directed several films, including documentaries.


Career


He is the founder of the school of traditional culture 'La Catanga',[4] through which he has taught dozens of children and youth to play and dance marimba in the province of Esmeraldas.[5]


Personal life


He has been married to his wife Grimalda for over 50 years, has 10 children, 14 grandchildren, and about 8 great-grandchildren.[6]


References


  1. Papá Roncón, the musician who was born on the river (Spanish article)
  2. Influencias africanas en las culturas tradicionales de los países andinos. Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deportes. 2001. ISBN 9789583331039. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  3. List of winners of the Premio Eugenio Espejo and Spanish biographies Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "El legado de 'Papá Roncón'". El Diario. November 6, 2016.
  5. Homage to Papá Roncón (Spanish article)
  6. Papá Roncón, the guardian of the marimberian tradition (Spanish article)




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Guillermo Ayoví Erazo (10 de noviembre de 1930) más conocido como Papá Roncón es un músico afroecuatoriano, cantante y músico de marimba esmeraldeña.[1]


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