Milenarios, por Juan Carlos Saavedra · Bilenio Actividades Culturales

Homenaje al Taller Canario de la Canción

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David Dajoruch's new version of 'Tanaga Wayog' reimagines a Canarian classic from Austria as a tribute to the Taller Canario de la Canción.

The episode begins with Juan Carlos Saavedra introducing a new version of 'Tanaga Wayog' by David Dajoruch, a Canarian musician based in Austria, as a tribute to the Taller Canario de la Canción. Dajoruch explains he came to Austria after guitarist Lothar Siemens helped him financially to study composition, inspired by a work based on Valentina Hernández de Sabinosa. He describes discovering the Taller Canario at age 16, which made him question why he learned Spanish history instead of aboriginal Canarian topics, and how songs like 'Aserina' and 'Endechas' used the language of ancestors. Dajoruch chose 'Tanaga Wayog' because his daughters sing it constantly, seeing it as a sign. Rogelio Botanz, a Taller member, joins and is emotionally moved hearing how Dajoruch's daughters in Austria sing their songs decades later. Botanz recounts the Taller's intent to create a 'new song' that addressed real issues, influenced by global movements like Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. He explains the group spent years studying and performing, often in Gran Canaria, where they connected with youth. Botanz discusses the historical context of 'Tanaga Wayog,' based on poet Viana's verses from over a century ago, built from guanche testimonies. He frames the Taller as part of a continuous search for Canarian origins denied by history. The conversation touches on whether young people still like Taller music, with Dajoruch encouraging parents to share it for historical education. Botanz notes that while young people seek new music, current Canarian creators are expanding, and he shares anecdotes like a 2018 concert in Teror that moved audiences. He mentions upcoming projects, including a concert on June 1 in Teatro Leal with a big band, and rehearsals with percussionists from Garaldea. The episode ends with Dajoruch humorously responding about Austrian reactions to Canarian instruments like the jacquard and tambourine.

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