What is wawa velorio? Why is it musically significant?
What will be an ideal response?
• Wawa velorio is a ritual ceremony or wake for a deceased child.
• This widespread ritual (in rural Latin America) preserves musical traditions of the community, such as genre (type of music), traditional instruments, and dances.
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