El derecho de vivir en paz

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Name

El derecho de vivir en paz

Description

El derecho de vivir en paz is considered as one of the most innovative and experimental songs of Jara. The song mixes electric guitars and the Blops organ within a sound linked to folk roots. The song begins with a light guitar, later summing up the rest of the instruments. It also includes an electric bass and drums, unusual within Jara's previous work.

Types

Length

04:34

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Statement

El derecho de vivir en paz is a protest song against the US intervention in the Vietnam War, and is a tribute to Ho Chi Minh. During its recording in the RCA Studios in Santiago, several musicians collaborated, including Patricio Castillo, Celso Garrido-Lecca, Inti Illimani and Los Blops. It later became a symbol of protest against Chile's military dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet, and an anthem for the 2019–2022 Chilean protests.