culture
January 3, 2026
Con la muerte de La Justa Amaranto, ¿está en riesgo la tradición del bullerengue en el Urabá?
“¿Dónde está Amaranto?, ay ombe, que no la veo. Ya se nos fue la matrona, ya se fue lejos”, cantó con la voz quebrantada, Esmith Rivera Márquez, conoc...
TL;DR
- The death of Eustiquia Amaranto, known as ‘La Justa’, raises concerns about the endangerment of the bullerengue genre in Urabá, Antioquia.
- Cultural groups cite a lack of institutional support and funding as primary threats to the genre's continuity.
- Initiatives like children's bullerengue groups and public-private school programs aim to ensure the tradition is passed down to younger generations.
- Preserving bullerengue is seen as vital to maintaining the cultural identity of Afro-Colombian communities in the region.
- Documenting and recognizing the work of elder bullerengue artists is crucial for their legacy and the tradition's survival.
- The Turbo mayor's office is implementing a festival, 'Turbo le canta al Bullerengue,' to promote young artists and prepare them for national stages.