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Jungle Music

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Filmmaker: Rodrigo Vazquez

Classical music was introduced into Bolivia by Jesuit priests, but the tradition faded.

It is now being resurrected by a classically-trained Bolivian musician who sees this type of music as a way out of the poverty and alienation felt by many young Bolivians. 

Today, this classical music is regaining popularity. Rodrigo Vazquez goes to meet the Bolivians making a very different kind of Jungle Music.

 Source: Al Jazeera
 
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