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Catalan but w/ Columbian Cumbia rhythm. [PERFORMS SONG] (ending catalan rumba) w/ Arto on drums genre of Rumba Catalan=brought by gypsis to Cat from Andalucia 100 years ago. Columbia gave world Cumbia (most popular dance style w/ Latino america.) Salvador and Beto Chancona= El Salvador version of cumbia (chancho=pig) "Rumbia Catalana"= fusion of Cumbia & Rumba Arto Istanbul & Catalonia similar in that they are both close to water, people don't respect nature, if you don't respect it you're playing w/ your body. Salvador Discussion of learning Catalan - wife encouraged him to learn Catalan which is her language that she is most comfortable. Arto Wants young kids to understand the art of performance, not just electronic produces. Salvador Las Jotas (from South of Catalonia) performing at this festival [Salvador & Arto perform Venezuela jaropo] & Catalan jota song= examplke of fusion "There is almost no Venezuela" says Salvador. Universities, people can't go because there is no gas and no vehicles. From Catalonia, sending medicine & food to Venezuela and using his music to educate people about the situation. this microphone Equivalent to Spanish Civil War conditions Habanera [Performance, Salvador & Les Anxiovetes] about immigrants who come from Africa by boat, pregnant woman who has come here for her future even if unknown. Song name: "En su minar"="In her gaze"