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Welcome to Cabildo’s Official Website
Hello, and welcome to Cabildo’s Official Website A Cabildo literally means “Town Hall” in Spanish. This place also doubled as a place where black slaves where permitted to play their traditional music...
View ArticleCabildo at Mezze
“Toro Mata” – Cabildo at Mezze (September 2006). Upd This one is an old classic for Cabildo. As you can see from the video, it always gets people out on the dance floor....
View ArticleCabildo at WZZM13
Cabildo at WZZM13 back in 2006. We should probably upload some newer videos, but they are hard to come by. Hopefully someone out there can help us get some vids for you....
View ArticleMay Day Peña at Red Hydrant Press, April 30th
This is a very special event Cabildo and Red Hydrant Press are putting together for all of our friends. In a few words, we expect it to be an evening of music, singing and dancing, conversation, food...
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About music, happiness, charangos and my first Peña
When I was 13 years old my Tata (grandfather) bought me a brand new guitar, and after a few months I was ready for my first performance. I remember buying a small wood cut print portraying Victor Jara...
View ArticleMorena La Besadora (original poem)
These are the words of the original Poem by Pablo Neruda from the book “crepusculario” we now perform as a song. Morena, la Besadora Cabellera rubia, suelta, corriendo como un estero, cabellera. Uñas...
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Some known Peñas that became centers for the promotion of the arts.
In the eighties in Chile, Peñas became itinerant events where artists had an opportunity to share their work and interact with an audience hungry to establish a connection between the social movements...
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CINCO DE MUSTACHE (MAYO) AT HOPCAT!
A emparejarse los bigotes! or draw them on your face or go to your favorite custom rental store and get some. We will be there and we will try to make you dance. There is no experience required, that’s...
View ArticleNada by Carlos Pezoa Veliz
Carlos Pezoa Veliz was a Chilean poet who lived at the turn of 20th century and Most of his work only got to be known posthumously. He was also an educator and a journalist working for publications in...
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Cabildo featured on John Sinkevics’“Local Spins”
(Left to right) Julio Villalobos, Dustin Miller, Josh Dunigan, Jonathan Barrera Mikulich, and John Sinkevics. Cabildo was honored recently with an invitation to appear on John Sinkevics’ radio program...
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