Putumayo World Music celebrates the diverse and exciting music of Latin American women with the collection Latinas: Women of Latin America. Latinas features well- known artists as well as recent discoveries. Many of the tracks on Latinas have never been widely released until now.

Women have long played an essential role in the music life of Latin America. Theirs are the voices that carry tradition, through lullabies sung to sleepy children, or tunes brought forth during times of celebration. From generation to generation, women have helped serve as the collective memory of Latin American music culture.

While the songs on this collection reflect many different styles and histories, they share a connection to local traditions. They all reflect the blend of European, African and Native American cultures that is at the heart of Latin American music. And their voices carry a positive message inspired by the past and the present that echoes across the generations.

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