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outsiders think of as the essence of Veracruc Yet there is an other a calmer, quieter Vera cruz
down any country road.In the fishing village of Mandinga, for example a cool Gulf breeze
softens the humid afternoon heat as the town's residents mestizos partly descenced from
African slaves go about their business along dusty streets that Alfonso."so they come
back.At least here they alwayshave a job"
And hey have their music.Of all Veracruz's cosmpolitian influences food laced with Italian
spices, heading practices from Arfica, sensual dances from Cuba it is music that speaks to
the souls of the state 6.7 millon people.Beneah sun-drenched palm trees,tris of string
musicians isteners el son jaroaocho,a blend of styles from aroud the world that has become
the typical music of Veracruz.Between numbers androunds of beer and bpiled shrimp
dueling marimba bands launch into ear-busting renditions of "Veracruz" the unofficial state
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