Francisco el Hombre is a legendary figure, said to have originated the musical genre of Vallenato in Colombia. His story is very unclear and has been told by word of mouth from generation to generation. Vallenato, along with cumbia, is the most popular folk music of Colombia. ...
The Story
Francisco el Hombre is rumored to have gone around town to town in Colombia spreading news through the art of song. Not only did he sing the news, but he did it to the rhythm of an accordion that he always played whilst singing. This is how the genre of Vallenato in Colombia came to be. The exact era of his appearances are not known but it is rumored to have started around the late 70's and early 80's. Vallenato, along with cumbia, is the most popular folk music of Colombia. ...
Another Myth
There is also a myth in Colombia where he was involved in a musical contest with Satan and beat him with the rhythm of accordion and his voice. This myth also shows Colombia's strong Christian roots that have been integrated into everyday culture. For other uses, see Satan (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ...
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