MiCultura recognizes Jato Monga's musical heritage

Panama, May 5, 2020The Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) joins with the national recognition of the life and artistic musical trajectory of acordZionist and composer Simón Sánchez, best known as "Ñato Monga." An accordion goes out and a profound pain embarks on the Panamanian folklore with the physical disappearance of the outstanding composer of typical music.

Carlos Aguilar, Minister of Culture, emphasized his qualities as an unparalleled musician, great Guarantean personality and an artist of times and generations, who died at the age of 75 last Monday 4 May, leaving a great legacy of rhythms and traditions.

For his part Karen Peralta, National Folklore Director of the MiCultura, expressed that his contribution to typical popular music, for his songs always leaned to our people's scattering and cheesebooks, was undeniable.

"Music transcends generations and I'm sure his legacy will continue to shine at the most popular festivities of the country," she said.

Knowns, families, colleagues and friends remember him as a cheerful and positive man with regard to the situations of his life, who will be remembered for his great sense of humor as reflected in his compositions, among them "The Rig," performed by his brothers Samy and Sandra Sandoval, "La Minifatruga" and "Let the old lady live" and more.

His musical tour includes more than 50 pieces arranged by his legendary musical composer.

Artists such as Dorindo Cárdenas, Osvaldo Ayala, Sandoval and Víctor Ballesteros and others expressed their regret through their social networks at the passing of this great forjador of Panamanian folk music while sharing anecdotes and contributions from the vernacular composer.