Music can carry a territory far beyond its borders.

Presented in Ottawa, De Mar y Río brought the sound, movement and cultural memory of Colombia’s Pacific region.

Through marimba, percussion, voice and collective performance, the evening became more than a concert. It was an encounter with a living tradition—one shaped by community, ancestry and the relationship between music and place.


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National Art Centre

Ottawa, Canada

November 2025

“Tashi understood the cultural purpose of the project from the very beginning, capturing the richness and enduring legacy of Colombian music through a sensitive and cinematic visual narrative.”

LINA CUELLAR


Consulate of Colombia in Canada

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