The marimba de chonta ("the piano of the forest”) is an emblematic instrument of the culture of the Afro-Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador. The genre known as “Música del Pacífico” represents a profound cultural heritage that developed on the rivers and rainforests along the coast, in relative isolation from outside influences. With little distinction between artists and audience, marimba music is more than a performance; it is a collective community experience and a tool of resistance. Equa...