Kids from war-torn southwest Colombia form 'world's best marching band'
Kids from war-torn southwest Colombia form ‘world’s best marching band’
by Shane Cassidy August 15, 2018
When the children of a small village in Colombia’s war-torn southwest of Colombia decided to form a marching band, they didn’t know they would become a national sensation.
The video of children in the impoverished village of Magui Payan in Nariño making music on instruments made from garbage went viral this week, showing the country the rich cultural heritage of a region that is mainly known for its violence and abject poverty.
David Hurtado, a 17-year-old Magui Payan native, had the idea to organised the children of his home place to play in a marching band using the few resources available to make music.
Living under difficult circumstances and lacking the adequate percussion equipment was no barrier to the the children who improvised by using recyclable items, wood and tiles to bring music to the locals – and the rest of the country.
Video at link:
https://colombiareports.com/kids-from-war-torn-southwest-colombia-form-worlds-best-marching-band/
(Think what these tiny ones could do with real equipment.)
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