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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PLACE

People & music of Aracataca

A town is more than its landmarks. Music, memories and personal encounters are part of the story.

People & music of Aracataca

Music and memories

Macondo.Live’s earlier writing recalls serenatas and the musicians Tim came to know during his time in Aracataca. Those memories sit alongside the town’s wider cultural life.

Remembering Perro Negro and El Mambo

The collection includes recollections of Perro Negro, a musician Tim met in the town, and El Mambo, remembered for making maracas and traveling along the Caribbean. Their stories form part of a personal record of Aracataca.

Meet more of the town on film

The documentary brings local voices, art and historical memory into the same conversation. It is a way to encounter Aracataca through the people whose lives are connected with it.

Earlier writing from the collection

The previous version of this page is preserved in the historical archive.

Read the earlier version →

CONTINUE ON FILM

Meet the real Aracataca.

A 72-minute documentary by Tim Buendía, in Spanish with English subtitles.

Discover the documentary