This second chapter of YO SOY LA CUMBIA describes the creation of the original sound of Cumbia in Colombia that became international in the mid-twentieth century. Ancestral Cumbia was born in the Colombian Caribbean, in colonial times, in ritual and festive demonstrations of indigenous groups and black slaves as a form of cultural resistance. Since that time, different mestizo musical rhythms were consolidated, played by groups of flute players, bagpipers and drummers. These rhythms were despised by the elites, even after the wars of independence, because they considered it music of savages and the lower classes. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, the first wind bands were formed in the Colombian Caribbean. Although at first these bands accompanied religious festivals and official events playing European music, over time they incorporated traditional rhythms such as Porro, Cumbia and Gaita into their repertoire and adapted them to new instruments. In the 20th century, these bands were the school for musicians who ventured into the formations of the first modern orchestras when they learned musical notation. In these orchestras, traditional rhythms were modernized when composers mixed them with new sounds from Jazz, Swing and Antillean rhythms to create a commercial sound that was exported throughout the world through records, radio and film. This is how the original sound of Colombian Cumbia was created. People interviewed: Adolfo Pacheco Anillo: Musician, composer and researcher, he is considered one of the greatest composers of sabanera music, with songs that have become classics of the Colombian repertoire: “La Hamaca Grande”, “El Mochuelo”, “Sabor a Gaita”, “El Viejo Miguel”, “Cuando lo Negro Sea Bello” among many others. Julio Cesar Cassiani: Professor and musical researcher, he is a member of the “Fundación Tambó” that organizes cultural and musical events. Carmen Melendez: Folklorist, choreographer and researcher, she is the director of the Palma Africana academy. Nestor Emiro Gómez: Musical researcher who has carried out in-depth studies on the music of the Colombian Caribbean and has a large archive of interviews with great Colombian musicians, some of whom have passed away. Jorge Nieves Oviedo: Professor and researcher at the University of Cartagena, in the area of ​​cultural studies and semiotics of culture. He is the author of several books and publications, including “From the Sounds of the Patio to World Music. Nomadic Semiosis in the Caribbean”. Mario Galeano: Musician and music producer. He is the creator of projects such as “Frente Cumbiero” and Ondatrópica, with which he has published several albums. Alberto Burgos Herrera: Historian, researcher, writer and doctor. He hosts the program “Colombia Bailaba Así” on Radio Bolivariana in Medellín. Author of the book “Antioquia Bailaba Así” and other works on musical themes. Edilbero Benitez Tordecilla: Musician and composer of the Benitez dynasty, he was percussionist for “Los Corraleros de Majagual” and recorded the original version of the legendary “Cumbia Sampuesana” with Joaquín Bettín. Carlos Piña: Musician of the Piña dynasty, he is considered one of the great clarinetists of Colombian music and a specialist in various wind instruments. Fabio Betancur: Sociologist and musical researcher. He is the author of several publications and the book “Sin Clave y Bongó no hay Son. Música Afrocubana y confluencias Musicales de Colombia y Cuba”. Juancho Vargas: Colombian musician, virtuoso pianist and composer. He has a long career in Colombian music as a musician, composer, arranger and creative director for several record companies. He is the creator of “Las Cumbias Espaciales” and currently directs the project “El sueño del Maestro”. Juan Sebastián Ochoa Escobar: Musician, music teacher and researcher, he is the author of several books and academic publications on the subject of Colombian music, including the recent “Libro de las Cumbias Colombianas”. Rafael Bassi Labarrera: Researcher, communicator and cultural manager. Director of the radio programs Concierto Caribe, Jazz en Clave Caribe and Vámonos de Fiesta on Uninorte FM Estéreo. He is the coordinator of the Video-Tertulia del Caribe, lifelong captain of the carnival collective Disfrázate como Quieras, and contributor to the music magazines Melómanos and La Lira. Alfredo Gutiérrez: He is one of the great prodigies of Colombian popular music. He began his artistic career as a child and was one of the founders of “Los Corraleros de Majagual”. Winner of the Rey Vallenato trophy three times, he is considered one of the greatest accordionists in Colombian Caribbean music. He has recorded countless albums, most of which have been huge hits. Currently he maintains an intense musical activity. / yosoylacumbiacol