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\u201cIt is a song of unity, pride, and a sense of belonging to Santa Marta,” said Vives<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\tBomba Est\u00e9reo<\/a> and Carlos Vives<\/a> are paying homage to the beauty of Santa Marta, Colombia\u2019s beloved Caribbean city. On Thursday, Vives and Li Saumet released \u201cLa Samaria,\u201d accompanied by a vibrant video celebrating the 500th anniversary of Santa Marta and its rich cultural heritage.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis song means a lot to me because it\u2019s a song from my homeland\u2014where I grew up, where I was born and raised, and where I became the person I am,\u201d Li Saumet said in a press release. \u201cIt\u2019s where I learned to connect with the Sierra, with the people, with the cultures of my land. It\u2019s a sacred place, so it\u2019s important for me to be able to offer that energy in a song.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tSaumet said she selected Vives, a vallenato icon, to join her for the song because \u201che is that Samarian figure\u201d in music. \u201cIt had to be him,\u201d she said. \u201cHe has that same love for the land and that same connection with the Sierra.\u201d<\/p>\n