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Franklyn Hernández y sus Tipican Brothers

Now in Philadelphia, Franklyn Hernández y sus Típican Brothers continue to perform widely in the New York merengue club circuit. The group prefers playing the traditional merengue called perico ripiao featuring the button accordion, saxophone, tambora drum, and güiro scraper. Franklyn Hernández y sus Típican Brothers se presentan en la actualidad en la escena de merengue en Nueva York. El grupo prefiere interpretar el merengue tradicional conocido como perico ripiao a ritmo de acordeón, saxofón, tambora y güiro.

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival 7/3/04: Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The Millennium Stage joins the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in its celebration of Nuestra Música, exploring the Latino face of American life through music and dance.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

The Millennium Stage joins the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in its celebration of Nuestra Música, exploring the Latino face of American life through music and dance.

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