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Alúna is a San Francisco-Bay Area Colombian band. Their show includes all-original music as well as traditional Colombian music and joint performances with the Colombian ethnic dance ensemble directed by Colombian choreographer Beatriz Restrepo. Their contemporary and original style is influenced by bands such as Sidestepper, Bloque, Distrito Especial and Carlos Vives. Traditional stylistic influences include Totó la Momposina, Petrona Martinez and Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto. The founders of Alúna have carried out extensive research into the rhythmical roots of traditional Colombian music. Alúna's traditional performances adhere to the purest of these musical traditions. All the native instruments played by the band were hand made in San Jacinto, Bolivar, Colombia by native artisans and musicians. Their mission is to present Colombia's rich and colorful musical and dance traditions to the public of northern California. We educate and entertain our audiences, building bridges between the old and the new wherever possible, giving Colombia a strong and positive voice to be heard and respected all over the world.The band offers percussion and musical workshops in the community and cultural centers in the Bay Area.