culture
diciembre 25, 2025
Urabá despide a Eustiquia Amaranto, la abuela del bullerengue, quien murió a los 98 años
Eustiquia Amaranto Santana, quien fue reconocida como la “Voz Insigne del Bullerengue” y maestra de múltiples generaciones de cantadores en Turbo, mur...
TL;DR
- Eustiquia Amaranto Santana, known as the “Voz Insigne del Bullerengue,” passed away on December 24th in Turbo.
- She was born on September 29, 1928, and embodied the essence of Urabá culture.
- Santana was an artist, midwife, rezandera, gold panner, fisherwoman, and mother of ten.
- She began her bullerengue career at age 45 and composed original songs.
- Santana was part of the group Brisas de Urabá for three decades.
- Her legacy connects the Caribbean and Pacific regions through her music.
- She preferred to be remembered through her verses.
- Her wake was on December 25th in Turbo, with funeral services on December 26th.