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Orquesta típica
Term for popular music bands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the film, see Orquesta Típica (film).
Orquesta típica, or simply a típica, is a Latin American term for a band which plays popular music. The details vary from country to country. The term tends to be used for groups of medium size (about 8 to 12 musicians) in some well-defined instrumental set-up.
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