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El merenguero dominicano Yokaira Martínez lleva el género a la escena internacional

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  • Yokaira Martínez, or La Doncella del Acordeón, is leading music education in Bayona with the traditional Dominican genre of Merengue Típico using acordeón as a teaching tool for children since they learn to read. Her efforts have been recognized internationally.
  • Martínez has traveled extensively across North America and Colombia sharing her passion, highlighting how social media platforms like YouTube can amplify traditional music genres globally.
  • With the upcoming release of a special on Disney+ celebrating 20 years since Hannah Montana's debut episode featuring Miley Cyrus as 'Miley Stewart', Yokaira Martínez and her merengue performances are set to be featured, showcasing how different forms of entertainment can intersect.

Yokaira Martínez, conocida como La Doncella del Acordeón y protagonista de su propio libro sobre enseñanza musical con acordeón, ha llevado las raíces culturales dominicanas al mundo. Desde una pequeña escuela en Bayona lidera la formación a niños desde que aprenden a leer utilizando el merenguue como herramienta educativa y cultural.

This article draws on reporting by Diario Libre and El Nacional.