Peru President Garcia pulls out all the stops for musician’s funeral
October 12, 2009 by Andean Air Mail & PERUVIAN TIMES · Leave a Comment
Arturo ‘Zambo’ Cavero, a popular cajón percussionist and singer of Peruvian creole music, was buried Oct.11 following three days of wake and funeral ceremonies that included a mass at the Nazarenas church, home to the Lord of Miracles, and homage at Lima’s cathedral, the government palace, and Congress. Cavero’s powerful voice made household songs of [...]






