¡Así Kotama! The Flutes of Otavalo, Ecuador

¡Así Kotama! The Flutes of Otavalo, Ecuador features an Andean indigenous flute tradition unlike any other. It is the soundtrack of a success story that defies globalization, steers tradition in a new direction, and revitalizes a musical practice that was once considered obsolete. The joyful, multigenerational Kichwa flutists of Kotama village in the historic municipality of Otavalo play, chant, and dance their way into a future that upholds their deepest values and customs. 62 minutes, 40-page booklet with bilingual notes and photos.This album is part of the Smithsonian Folkways Tradiciones/Traditions Series of Latino music albums, produced with support by the Smithsonian Latino Center.

Track Listing

101	Chinkashka (Perdido "Lost")	Hatun Kotama	01:49
102	Arias Pampa (Valle Arias "Arias Valley")	Hatun Kotama	02:09
103	Llaz Tuaz (Llaz tuaz "Llaz Tuaz")	Hatun Kotama	01:36
104	Aly Kotama (Kotama sagrada "Sacred Kotama")	Hatun Kotama	02:09
105	Maldonado Chukllu Tanta (Maldonado rondín "Maldonado Harmonica")	Hatun Kotama	01:38
106	Allku Wayku (Quebrada de perros "Dog Ravine")	Hatun Kotama	01:28
107	Juanikito (Mi Juanitito "My Dear Juanito")	Hatun Kotama	01:36
108	Kotama Llakta (Comuna Kotama "Kotama Village")	Hatun Kotama	01:31
109	Aswata Llukchiy (Saca guarapu "Take out the Chicha")	Hatun Kotama	01:47
110	Kotamashina (Como Kotama "Like Kotama")	Hatun Kotama	01:38
111	Anrango Kayta (Chichico flauta "Chichico Flute")	Hatun Kotama	01:30
112	Hatun Yaku (Gran Río "Great River")	Hatun Kotama	01:35
113	Churapay (Asienta "Lay it down")	Hatun Kotama	01:25
114	San Vicente Chukllu Tanta (San Vicente rondín "San Vicente Harmonica")	Hatun Kotama	01:30
115	Hawa Kotama (Kotama alto "Upper Kotama")	Hatun Kotama	01:38
116	Tiyu Pamba (Altillanura de arena "Sandy Plateau")	Hatun Kotama	01:32
117	ImbaKotama (ImbaKotama "ImbaKotama")	Hatun Kotama	01:40
118	Aya Shamuk (El espíritu que viene "The Coming Spirit")	Hatun Kotama	01:23
119	Halaku (Jalaku "Halaku")	Hatun Kotama	01:28
120	Arellano Kayta (Arellano flauta "Arellano Flute")	Hatun Kotama	01:34
121	Tulcanazo Chukllu Tanta (Tulcanazo rondín "Tulcanazo Harmonica")	Hatun Kotama	01:33
122	Trávez Kayta (Trávez flauta "Trávez Flute")	Hatun Kotama	01:28
123	Uchu Wayku (Quebrada de ají "Chili Ravine")	Hatun Kotama	01:33
124	Lotama (Kotama "Kotama")	Hatun Kotama	01:23
125	Capilla Punku (Puerta de la capilla "Chapel Door")	Hatun Kotama	01:24
126	Kotama Chukllu Tanta (Kotama rondín "Kotama Harmonica")	Hatun Kotama	01:28
127	Aya Tushuy (La danza del espíritu "Spirit Dance")	Hatun Kotama	01:23
128	Conejo Chupa (Cola de conejo "Rabbit’s Tail")	Hatun Kotama	01:51
129	Cabascango Chukllu Tanta (Cabascango rondín "Cabascango Harmonica")	Hatun Kotama	01:48
130	Kotama Ñan (Camino de Kotama "Kotama Path")	Hatun Kotama	01:38
131	Kotama Wayra (Viento de Kotama "Kotama Wind")	Hatun Kotama	01:41
132	Yaku Taki (Canción de agua "Water Song")	Hatun Kotama	03:40
133	Kashna Kotama (Así Kotama "This Is Kotama")	Hatun Kotama	01:54
134	Ñawi Mayllay (Lavado de cara "The Face Washing")	Hatun Kotama	02:18
135	Puchka paskachik (Limandero "Umbrella Swift")	Hatun Kotama	02:44
136	Bonus Track: Yaku Chaka (Puente del río "River Bridge")	Hatun Kotama	02:28