(2005 – 2009 based on the original version)
Natividad and her small Rumberitos fight for the recognition of their Afro-Cuban culture.
With great personal initiative and wholeheartedly, Natividad keeps alive the tradition of the Calderones in the „Reparto Juanelo“ in „San Miguel del Padrón“ in Havana.
Adonis, her cousin, is part of this movement and its initiator since his childhood. Since when he was a kid, he motivated his friends and members of the family in his uncontrollable desire for Rumba and percussion culture.
In 2005, Adonis brought us to „Juanelo“ where we attended the first performance of the kids group of the current generation and filmed it.
The energy and enthusiasm of the kids fascinated us, we decided on the spot to launch a cultural beneficial project.
We are pleased that some of the kids are today active in the professional cultural scene in Cuba and internationally, studied and continue to actively live and share their culture.
The growing up kids witness him as an integration figure who has made a name in the cultural scene in Cuba without external assistance.
He proves that it is also possible to make the breakthrough by somebody from poor background.
Adonis gives them ...
The growing up kids witness him as an integration figure who has made a name in the cultural scene in Cuba without external assistance.
He proves that it is also possible to make the breakthrough by somebody from poor background.
Adonis gives them a goal, but is also critical, as all do not have the talent to succeed in the everyday tough Cuban artists.
From his own generation, only a few have managed it.
Naty is a teacher and surrogate mother for many of the Kids in the „Reparto Juanelo“.
She provides them safe place outside the timetable of the schools of the state. She provides a place, where the kids can enjoy themselves and experience the cohesion in the group, and can dwell their talents and cultural ...
Naty is a teacher and surrogate mother for many of the Kids in the „Reparto Juanelo“.
She provides them safe place outside the timetable of the schools of the state. She provides a place, where the kids can enjoy themselves and experience the cohesion in the group, and can dwell their talents and cultural dedication.
In 2005, we decided to support Naty in her aspirations and coach her in her responsible position.
Jenny studied dance and culture from the scratch at different Cuban institutions (ENA, ISA), what makes her perfect contact person and coach of Naty on professional matters.
She possesses unique extensive broad knowledge about the entire dance and music culture of Cuba. Yet she is very critical, especially when ...
Jenny studied dance and culture from the scratch at different Cuban institutions (ENA, ISA), what makes her perfect contact person and coach of Naty on professional matters.
She possesses unique extensive broad knowledge about the entire dance and music culture of Cuba. Yet she is very critical, especially when it comes to the accuracy of practicing of the cultural expressions. Also she is a very important role model with her success for many of the kids.
Ranses grew up, together with Adonis in the „Reparto Juanelo“ and experienced, from an early age, different generations of Rumberitos, coming from the talent pool of the Calderones.
As one of the few of his generation, he chose his way into professionalism and excelled in Cuba amongst many as a soloist ...
Ranses grew up, together with Adonis in the „Reparto Juanelo“ and experienced, from an early age, different generations of Rumberitos, coming from the talent pool of the Calderones.
As one of the few of his generation, he chose his way into professionalism and excelled in Cuba amongst many as a soloist dancer of the „Conjunto Folklórico Nacional“, with ballet „Rakatan“ and at „Yoruba Andabo“.
Now he lives in Norway together with his brother Brian from where he passes on his culture.
From the very beginning, Christian took care of all technical issues that arise in connection with the implementation of a documentary.
During hours of working, he transferred immense amounts of footage from videotapes ...
From the very beginning, Christian took care of all technical issues that arise in connection with the implementation of a documentary.
During hours of working, he transferred immense amounts of footage from videotapes to the computer and selected the relevant sequences and synchronized the material of the two independent cameras.
Together with Adonis and Virna, he developed the ideas and stories for the project and the documentary movie.
Adonis introduced us to the „Reparto Juanelo“ in 2005 and since this moment he was an integration person for the project besides his function as an actor.
He worked in close cooperation with Naty and established the connection from ...
Adonis introduced us to the „Reparto Juanelo“ in 2005 and since this moment he was an integration person for the project besides his function as an actor.
He worked in close cooperation with Naty and established the connection from the outside-quarters at the professional cultural scene in Havana.
In countless recordings he accompanies the kids group, plays, sings and dances at many presentation and promotes the talented kids in Cuba.
Since the beginning of the project in 2005, Virna took great commitment on the support of the kids group, shot massive footage of events, interviews and sample lessons and developed the story for the original version, which was produced on DVD ...
Since the beginning of the project in 2005, Virna took great commitment on the support of the kids group, shot massive footage of events, interviews and sample lessons and developed the story for the original version, which was produced on DVD in 2007.
Until 2009 she kept shooting together with Christian. The captured material is used for the first time in the new version of the documentary, presenting the project until 2009 in its entire beauty.
She was very much responsible for the complete success of the premier, screening the original version at „Volkshaus Zürich“ in 2007 in front of 350 persons.
The fascinating small Rumberitos of the group “Echú Alabbony” under the direction of Natividad Calderón Fiallo present themselves with infantile professionalism and an irresistible charm. Together with Adonis, Jenny and Ranses they are trained by professionals besides uncountable lessons with Naty.
With the adolescence of kids and the positive progress of the project LA RUMBA NO VA A MORIR, the older kids started teaching the smaller ones. They gain experience on teaching groups besides the accumulated experience ...
The fascinating small Rumberitos of the group “Echú Alabbony” under the direction of Natividad Calderón Fiallo present themselves with infantile professionalism and an irresistible charm. Together with Adonis, Jenny and Ranses they are trained by professionals besides uncountable lessons with Naty.
With the adolescence of kids and the positive progress of the project LA RUMBA NO VA A MORIR, the older kids started teaching the smaller ones. They gain experience on teaching groups besides the accumulated experience on stage, which will help them later during life.
We were allowed to accompany the group over 4 years and filmed uncountable concerts and presentations.
We succeeded in inspiring the public with charity campaigns, film events and the sale of the original version of this documentary in Switzerland.
The Group „Yoruba Andabo“ emerged during the 60’s from a group of dockworkers. Under the leadership of Pancho Quinto, they appeared at religious ceremonies and integrated later to form the group. Since then the group „Yoruba Andabo“ characterizes the Rumba scene in Havana.
The group under the leadership of Giovanni del Pino is committed to make Rumba hip also for the boys in Havana, which previously attracted mostly an older public.
Through Adonis as musical ...
The Group „Yoruba Andabo“ emerged during the 60’s from a group of dockworkers. Under the leadership of Pancho Quinto, they appeared at religious ceremonies and integrated later to form the group. Since then the group „Yoruba Andabo“ characterizes the Rumba scene in Havana.
The group under the leadership of Giovanni del Pino is committed to make Rumba hip also for the boys in Havana, which previously attracted mostly an older public.
Through Adonis as musical director of the group a connection between the professional cultural scene in Havana and the kids project was established. The management of the group made a cultural patronage of the kids group possible. They appeared at different concerts of “Yoruba Andabo” as support band. For the kids from the outskirts of Havana, it is very important to have idols and they find it in Adonis, Jenny and Ranses and their group “Yoruba Andabo”.
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