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You know, throughout history, music from the various Latin American cultures has been an oral tradition,

passed on from master to student. And while technology has made that process a little easier,

and some of the music is actually taught in universities and conservatories,

even those circumstances involve someone with knowledge,

passing it on to eager and enthusiastic students.

The history and social context of these traditions have also been in the hands of teachers,

usually storytellers who may not actually play music, but can provide historical and social

contexts.

And this week's show features interviews with two such teacher-slash-storyellers.

Layla Kobo is vice president and Latin industry

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