Of the many palenques that existed in former times, only SanBasilio has survived until the present day.
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Palenque de SanBasilio was one of the walled communities called palenques, which were founded by escaped slaves as a refuge in the seventeenth century.
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The Cultural Space of Palenque de SanBasilio encompasses social, medical and religious practices as well as musical and oral traditions, many of which have African roots.