Birth name Guillermo Ayovi Erazo Also known as Papa Roncon | Occupation(s) Musician Name Guillermo Erazo | |
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Born September 10, 1930 (age 93)
Borbon, Esmeraldas, Ecuador ( 1930-09-10 ) | ||
Papá Roncón: Bambuco
Guillermo Ayoví Erazo (born November 10, 1930) better known as Papá Roncón is an Afro-Ecuadorian musician, singer, and marimba player.
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Biography
Papá Roncón was born in Borbón, Esmeraldas, Ecuador on November 10, 1930. He learned to play the marimba at an early age with the Tsáchila people. He began to make himself known in the 1970s, first in his village, and then at national and international levels, with tours in the United States, Venezuela, Colombia and Japan. In 2001 he received the Premio Eugenio Espejo for his contribution to the Ecuadorian culture through the practice and teaching of the marimba and traditional dances. He also directed several films, including documentaries.
He is the founder of the school of traditional culture 'La Catanga', through which he has taught dozens of children and youth to play and dance marimba in the province of Esmeraldas.
He has been married to his wife Grimalda for over 50 years, has 10 children, 14 grandchildren, and about 8 great grand children.