La banda de pueblo en el contexto sociocultural del Cantón Girón

Abstract

The need to rescue cultural heritage of The Town of Girón Band of Azuay province belonging to Ecuador and to assess their long musical career, is the main objective of this research work. The music played by the Band has always been present at ceremonies, rituals, religious and civic festivals or other events of public and private, to strengthen the sense of belonging. Also encouraged, preserves, disseminates, preserves and protects this icon of popular cultural identity as Tangible and Intangible Heritage value and historical evidence collective traditions of each people.