El acordion de Jacinto en su jugo

The accordion travelled to Colombia in the mid-19th Century aboard German merchant ships that landed at La Guajira, in Colombia. They traded their musical instruments with Colombians in exchange for food and other “wares”. This trade was the foundation of a lasting legacy. It didn’t take long for local troubadours to incorporate the accordion into their repertoires, and Colombian poets followed suit. Since it has become a staple in Colombian folk music.