my tejo buddies are the founder of the tropic. their idea is to reinterpret the tropical heritage of columbia. what sounds like salsa and style is actually kumia. >> if there's one type of music that can be classic, this is it. >> they matched them up in the counter parts. >> as if the impressive amount of fried meat we ate wasn't enough, we go for dinner at one of the band's favorite spots. >> there was a big sort of ensemble and there were musicians from? what? i think the youngest was 25 and the oldest was 82. >> so old school and new school mix? was that oversimplification? >> we can meet not only doing music, but lots of information about, like, how music was made. how music was recorded. what was the spirit of the mu c music. >> so that's the idea. it's to get back to the roots. >> first up, the cali virgs of ceviche. cooked shrimp, slath eerred in mayonnaise and worceteshire sauce. made it to the pacific coast, it's a staple used in everything from tamales to stews. >> so it's rice and goncha? >> the mollsi mollusk. it's li