Catalina Restrepo from the HiperBarrio project in La Loma, a small hillside town on the outskirts of Medellín, Colombia, produced this video to show the importance or porro music in her community.
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SUPERB!!!!!!!!!
Great video. I truly enjoyed watching all the smiling faces in the pictures. The transformation in Medellin, Colombia has been nothing short of miracle most of which can be attributed to the great local paisa’s who have worked to change the image of Medellin.
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