FAREWELL. HEALTH is suffering from FRANCISCO MATA, living cultural heritage of Nueva Esparta, Dies at 78 YEARS IN THE VALLEY CLINIC. He was one of the most faithful exponents of traditional music Margarita.
YANET ESCALONA
At 78 died in the clinic on the Cantor Margarita Valle Francisco Mata, Gloria the National Folklore and Cultural Heritage Living Nueva Esparta state. White hair, humble and simple, was one of the most faithful exponents of traditional music and Eastern margariteña general. The departure of "Chico Toño" silent voices and instruments. No sound four, or the guitar or mandolin. Silence invaded the country, the Island, the East and the city twilight, John Greek, with the departure of the illustrious son.
Francisco Mata was born on July 24, 1932 in the town of Las Piedras John Greek, Marcano municipality, north of the island of Margarita, where he still lived. Son of Rosa and Alejandro Marcano Mata Blanca Gomez. He was home with Gloria Mata Díaz and Francisco were born of this union, Marlene, Rosa, Jose, Guelvis, Joel and Gloria. Add 15 grandchildren, plus another on the way, in the making of The Baby-and six great-grandchildren. He always gave all the good advice, as he wrote in 1997: "Love God above all things is the true happiness of man on earth and beyond, to achieve the tenderness, love, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and his most beloved Mother Mary. "
Every 24 July, on the occasion of his birthday celebration was quite an event and a reason to gather around him. The musicality, partying and fellowship prevailed. Also "Chico Toño" institutionalized tribute to the Mother's Day, in memory of his mother. He rode an awning outside his home in Las Piedras, collected gifts between trade and institutions, and lavished on the women of his people the joy of sharing this special day. Some years ago he underwent open heart surgery after a stroke. Recently his health was affected by new diseases, until he reached the final hour on Monday 24 in the morning. MUSICAL BEGINNINGS
In the book The Popular Song Margariteño, published in 1997 by the New South Wales State Government and National Council of Culture (Conac), "Chico Toño" refers to his father, a man hardened by the sea, he wanted for his own destiny. In the tasks of the sea taught him to sing the pole margariteño hurt and suffering, the plaintive Malaga and languid, the Jack morning, the rhythmic sailor puntillanto or point, the bagpipe gaitón and Margarita, with all its variants, sabanablanca the zumbaquezumba or buzzing and so many other tunes that make up the large island folklore.
In 1960 he joined the Guaiqueri who ran Pedro Rosales, there is his first recording has called Canto Margariteño. In 1969 he joined the working group Directorate of Education and Culture, Nueva Esparta state, with all the "Francisco Mata and guaiqueríes" with which toured the country as a musical ambassador of Margarita. Topics such as polo Margarita "Tourist Friendly" from their offense, they are emblematic of the region. "I congratulate tourist Friend / per visit my land so beautiful / walk through all the villages / and see how beautiful she is my Margarita."
Mata was the creator of the rhythm is called Reason Guaiqueri, similar to merengue, but differs in its implementation and harmony, as an artist he rips in the singing of four: the first experience these rhythms had it in 1964, with a piece called The Fish. That pace Margarita became popular across the country.
Like no other "was a prophet in his own country, loved and respected. Leave a good legacy of compositions and his collection of Gold, with the choicest pieces of his inspiration.
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