MADRID, Spain.- This January 8 marks the eleventh anniversary of the death of Gregorio Hernández Ríos (1936-2012), one of the most renowned Cuban rumberos.
Known in the artistic world as “El Goyo”, Gregorio Hernández, in addition to being an excellent dancer, was a singer and percussionist.
Among his great contributions to the enrichment of the Afro-Cuban cultural heritage was having founded the National Folkloric Group; where he was also a teacher for twenty-five years.
Teaching was one of his great vocations; for which she also taught classes at the Higher Institute of Art, at the University of Havana and in various countries such as the United States, Canada, Belgium and France.
During his career as a folk dancer and adviser he toured extensively. Just as he shared the stage with Tata GüinesOrlando Valle “Maracas”, Afro Cuban All Star, Yoruba Andabo and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, among others.
His extensive discography includes Rumbera Rhapsody (nineteen ninety five), Tata Güines Anniversary (nineteen ninety five), Santeria songs for the Orishas (1998), The rumba is Cuban. His story (2000), The rumba is me (2001) and The rumba is me. with feeling tomorrow (2004). For The rumba is me received the Latin Grammy Award in 2001.
In his collaborations for the cinema, the films stand out we the music Y The day of the flowers; like the documentaries in an old neighborhood Y Visit to Cuba.
While for the theater he intervened as a musician and actor in the plays María Antonia, King Christopher, The Promise Payer, Odebi The Hunter Y To take a coffe.
“El Goyo” is recognized as one of the most authentic representatives of Abakuá musical culture, and influential in the transmission of yambú and guaguancó.
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