Venezuelan culture lost a smile on Sunday on March 5 by physical departure of Rafael Martinez Arteaga, better known as "El Cazador Novato". Occurrences and good humor of the llanera idiosyncrasy remain for posterity thanks to its llaneras songs.
The news was confirmed by journalist José Roberto Duque through his Twitter account. "This Sunday, March 5 died in Barinas Rafael Martinez Arteaga, better known as "El Cazador Novato" balladeer, writer and reciter Colombian-Venezuelan plains emblem of the culture of both countries. " The singer Reynaldo Armas also gave his condolences to the artist through twiiter.
"The Rookie Hunter" was 77 years old and died in the city of Barinas on Sunday night. During his life he excelled in the world of joropo in Venezuela and Colombia. His singing and individuals, humorous, fun and sexual lyrics in his career artist made a unique singer of popular culture, being a representation of the brunt of the plain.
The apureño Jurapal was born in the farm, along the stream of La Erica Alto Apure, Arauca municipality, on January 26, 1940. From an early age enjoyed good wit and humorous verses made allusions to the joys and sorrows that live on the plain. He came to composing more than 300 songs and couplets.
The curious thing about his nickname, is that it was called the first song he wrote, where he spoke of the Venezuelan plains through its social criticism. From that moment he began to call "El Cazador Novato".
