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Lara Brothers lights up parang launch

By Wayne Bowman

Story Created: Oct 15, 2010 at 4:52 PM ECT

Story Updated: Oct 15, 2010 at 4:52 PM ECT

The National Parang Association recently officially opened the 2010 Parang Season as well as launched this year's National Parang Festival at the Priority Mall, Off O'Meara Road, Arima. Among the parang groups performing at the launch was the legendary Lara Brothers Parang Band led by, Willie Lara, the only surving brother of the four siblings that founded the band alongside their parents over 70 years ago. In the band's performance Lara gave a stirring rendition of "Que Venga."

Video by: Wayne Bowman.
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