"Legendary Afro-Ecuadorian singer and folklorist Petita Palma Piñeiros was born in Carondelet, San Lorenzo, Ecuador on 4 March, 1927. Born to a humble family of musicians in the countryside, Petita grew up immersed in the sounds of nature and the grounding of her ancestors. Inspired by her grandfather, who was dedicated to making marimbas and composing his own music, she felt proud of her African roots at a young age, and began learning how to play artisanal instruments like the marimba, the bas