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Nominated Documentary Heritage
 
Venezuela
The Indigenous Cultural Heritage (Lore) of Venezuela: Musical,Vocal and Instrumental Expressions
 
These unique documents record music performed at the rites and festivals of various indigenous groups in Venezuela. The recordings were made at a certain time in the country’s history when traditions were still observed: these traditions subsequently underwent sudden change and accelerated breakdown due to a process of acculturation.
 
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3 October 1997