The performance is part of the town's patron saint festivities honoring Señora de Las Mercedes. The event, organized by the Agulo City Council with the collaboration of the MARES program from the Canarian Institute for Cultural Development, will feature guest singer Nicolasa Delgado and percussionist Carlos Montesinos.
Mambisa's repertoire will combine tracks from their debut album with new compositions. The band maintains its sonic identity, characterized by the power of percussion, female vocals, and the fusion of traditional Canarian genres like isa, folías, and tajaraste, integrated with Afro-Cuban and flamenco influences.
“"Mambisa is 'woman and drum as one', according to its director."
The group stands out for its contemporary approach to tradition, establishing itself as a unique cultural offering in the Canary Islands. Live, the project is noted for its intensity and a strong female presence, with a sensitivity towards social and environmental issues reflected in their collective creative process.
For this event in Agulo, the group will feature Sissi del Castillo (director and Canarian percussion), Tairé Monzón, Beatriz Barroso, and Marisela Acosta on percussion. Singers Luisa Machado and Yuliet Abreu will perform Canarian and Afro-Cuban repertoire, while Estela del Moral will handle the choreography in flamenco and contemporary dance.
The female component is rounded out by Irene Fariña on keyboards and the Gomera whistler Teresa Padilla. Alberto Méndez Naranja completes the lineup, providing the electric bass and also serving as the group's sound technician.
The Mambisa project explores percussion as a primary expression, fusing the essence of Canarian folklore with Afro-Cuban influences and flamenco. Genres such as isa, malagueña, or tango herreño interact with Cuban rumba or bulería, creating their own unique language.
