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Emiliano Flores- band leader speaks
-Describes "Chilanas" music from Oaxaca which is taking root in California
-Music evolving in California
-Becoming more popular
-How did you get name for band?
-"Banda Brillo" = "Shining"
named after sunlight shining in church windows in the morning at sunrise
-He still speaks Mixtec language
Emiliano speaks some in Mixteco
"We are workers, music is what we do at parties"

More music/dancing with audience participation