# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Anónimas & Resilientes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: From the deep countryside of Colombia’s Afro-descendant Maroon Caribbean emerges Anónimas & Resilientes, a collective of elder women singers safeguarding the ancestral legacy of bullerengue. This traditional music and dance style is rooted in rural communities near Montes de María, including Evitar, María la Baja, San José del Playón, Villa Gloria, and San Cristóbal del Trozo, in Colombia’s northwest region. The project brings together cantadoras who have preserved this tradition as a living practice of memory, resistance, and community healing. 

Bullerengue is a musical and cultural practice that emerged in palenques, free Black territories established by Africans who escaped enslavement in the 17th century. It is one of the few oral traditions of the Colombian Caribbean led by elder women. For generations, bullerengue has served as a space for identity, spirituality, and collective expression, sustained outside formal cultural institutions. At its heart is a communal exchange between the cantadora and the drum, where voice, rhythm, and movement converge in a deeply rooted, participatory musical form. 

Inspired by the vision of legendary singer Petrona Martínez, and brought together by producer Manuel García-Orozco, the collective unites women who had historically practiced Bullerengue in intimate, community settings. Their 2019 debut album—accompanied by ethnographic documentation and testimonies—received GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® nominations for Best Recording Package. 

Since then, the ensemble has grown to include over a dozen cantadoras, including matriarchs in their nineties. Their eldest member, Fernanda Peña, sang until her passing at the age of 106. Internationally recognized by outlets such as RootsWorld, Rolling Stone Latin America, and Radio Nacional de España, the group has performed selectively in cultural spaces while remaining deeply rooted in their territories. 

Anónimas & Resilientes stands as a testament to the enduring strength of Afro-Colombian women—keepers of memory, knowledge, and a living tradition that continues to resonate across generations and borders. 

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Des terres rurales de la Caraïbe afro-colombienne surgit Anónimas & Resiliente, un collectif de chanteuses aînées qui fait vivre et protège l’héritage ancestral du bullerengue. Ancrée dans les communautés de la région de Montes de María – notamment à Evitar, María La Baja, San José del Playón, Villa Gloria et San Cristóbal del Trozo – cette tradition musicale et chorégraphique demeure bien vivante dans le nord-ouest de la Colombie. Le projet réunit des chanteuses qui en perpétuent l’essence comme une pratique de mémoire, de résistance et de guérison communautaire. 

Né dans les palenques – ces territoires libres créés au XVIIe siècle par des Africains ayant fui l’esclavage –, le bullerengue est une pratique musicale et culturelle. Il compte parmi les rares traditions orales de la Caraïbe colombienne portées par des aînées. Transmis de génération en génération, il est devenu un espace d’identité, de spiritualité et d’expression collective qui s’épanouit en marge des institutions culturelles. En son cœur, un dialogue entre la chanteuse et le tambour fait converger voix, rythme et mouvement dans une forme musicale vivante et profondément enracinée. 

Inspiré par la vision de la légendaire chanteuse Petrona Martínez et réuni par le producteur Manuel García-Orozco, le collectif rassemble des femmes qui ont longtemps pratiqué le bullerengue dans des contextes intimes et communautaires. Leur premier album, sorti en 2019 et accompagné de témoignages et de documents ethnographiques, a été cité aux prix GRAMMY et prix Latin GRAMMY dans la catégorie du meilleur coffret. 

Depuis, l’ensemble s’est élargi et compte aujourd’hui plus d’une douzaine de chanteuses, dont des matriarches de plus de 90 ans. La doyenne, Fernanda Peña, a chanté jusqu’à son décès à l’âge de 106 ans. Saluée par la critique internationale, notamment RootsWorld, Rolling Stone Latin America et Radio Nacional de España, la formation choisit avec soin ses apparitions dans les espaces culturels, tout en demeurant fidèle à ses racines. 

Anónimas & Resilientes incarne la force exceptionnelle des femmes afro-colombiennes, gardiennes de la mémoire et du savoir, et une tradition vivante qui résonne encore aujourd’hui au-delà des générations et des frontières.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/anónimas-and-resilientes/200030574134001
- **Event Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ottawa
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1
- **lat**: 45.42438
- **long**: -75.69465
- **full address**: 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Anonimas & Resilientes being held?
  - **A:** Anonimas & Resilientes takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1P 5W1.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Anonimas & Resilientes?
  - **A:** Anonimas & Resilientes is organized by National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Anonimas & Resilientes is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ottawa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Anonimas & Resilientes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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