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Hispanic Culture in Utah: Hecho en Utah (Made in Utah): Marcos Caballero Playing the Bombo

The folk art of -- Marcos Caballero playing the bombo -- is showcased. Contributed by the Utah Arts Council Folk Art Program from their HISPANIC CULTURE IN UTAH archives and the book HECHO EN UTAH, singers, dancers, musicians, boat builders, wood carvers, and ceramists are included in photos, biographies, and audio clips. Examine this photograph of a man playing a bombo, an Argentine drum traditionally made of a hollowed tree trunk and covered with cured skins of animals.