Traditional Music of Peru, Vol. 7: The Lima Highlands

The communities of the Lima Highlands narrate history, protect social and cultural stability, and observe tradition through ceremonial music, theater, and dance. The musicians of the region employ a unique combination of traditional Peruvian instruments that includes cane flutes, harps, and tinya drums alongside guitars, violins, brass instruments, and more. The twenty-five field recordings featured here offer an intensely honest glimpse into the most meaningful aspects of the lives of the people of the Lima Highlands. Liner notes in English and Spanish. 24-page booklet with photos. 49 minutes.
Las comunidades de los altos de Lima narran la historia, protegen la estabilidad social y cultural, y observan la tradición a través de la música ceremonial, el teatro y la danza. Los músicos de la región usan una combinación única de instrumentos tradicionales peruanos que incluyen quenas, arpas y tambores tinya, acompañados por guitarras, violines, instrumentos de viento y más. Las veinticinco grabaciones de campo presentadas aquà ofrecen un vistazo intensamente fiel de los aspectos más significativos de la vida de la gente de los altos de Lima. Notas en inglés y español, folleto de 24 páginas, fotos, 49 minutos.
Track Listing
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Caballero | Hilario Urbano Ávila | 1:27 | |
102
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Waclacha | Eufemia Jiménez Calixto de Bautista | 2:18 | |
103
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La vaquerita (The cowgirl) | Musicians from Brootherhood of the Cross of Huamantanga | 2:17 | |
104
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Herranza | Mariano Laymito Alberco and Nelly Sánchez | 1:11 | |
105
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Corrida | Mariano Laymito Alberco | 0:41 | |
106
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Hualina | Mayoralas of the community of Kuraka | 2:03 | |
107
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Michicuykunki | Eufemia Jiménez Calixto de Bautista | 1:54 | |
108
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Paloma | n/a | 2:44 | |
109
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Pisqueras | Pisqueras of Lachaqui | 1:12 | |
110
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Huari | Mariano Laymito Alberco and Nelly Sánchez | 2:39 | |
111
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Pastora | n/a | 1:56 | |
112
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Curcu | Los Caminantes de Tupicocha | 1:26 | |
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Curcucha | Hilario Urbano Ávila | 1:33 | |
114
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Abuelito | n/a | 2:51 | |
115
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Negro | Unión Juventud | 3:21 | |
116
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Negro de Lachaqui | n/a | 1:30 | |
117
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Matachín | n/a | 1:25 | |
118
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Chuncha | n/a | 2:57 | |
119
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Huanca | Arcadio Santiesteban and four huanca dancers | 3:28 | |
120
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Contradanza | n/a | 3:02 | |
121
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El Ave María del Rosario: Cristiano (The Ave María del Rosario: Christian) | Members of the barrio of Shihual | 0:34 | |
122
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El Ave María del Rosario: Moró (The Ave María del Rosario: Moorish) | n/a | 1:32 | |
123
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Palla | Fortunato Ayala | 1:37 | |
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Inga | Los Héroes de la Breña | 2:34 | |
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La Invención (The drama) | Ingas of San Pedro de Casta, accompanied by harp and violin | 0:43 |