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- ↑ Shepherd, John; Laing, Dave (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world. Continuum. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0 . Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ↑ Read, James; Guides, Rough (2008-02-04). The Rough Guide to Bolivia. Penguin. pp. 421–. ISBN 978-1-4053-8374-5 . Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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