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Pachamama
Circus Arts

En el Centro de Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco, mujeres de Chinchero tejen con un telar de cintura.

Foto de Cristina Diaz-Carrera, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

Circus Arts

Eleuterio Medina, artista de mates burilados, demuestra las técnicas de quemado que usa para darles vida a sus grabados en Cochas Grande, Huancayo, Perú

Foto de Cristina Diaz-Carrera, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

Circus Arts

Bailarinas de marinera en Monsefú modelan sus trajes bordados con orgullo afuera de Manas Peruanas, una tienda que se especializa en bandas tejidas y ropa bordada para la marinera.

Foto de Alfredo DiNatale, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

Circus Arts

El artista de serigrafía “Monky” Pedro Tolomeo Rojas Meza es conocido por sus afiches de colores chillones, populares en los barrios de Lima, que promocionan la música chicha, y sus dichos coloridos.

Foto por Cristina Diaz-Carrera, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

Circus Arts

Coordinadores y maestros de Radio Ucamara en Nauta se toman una foto en grupo afuera de la estación. La radio hace investigación y promueve proyectos dentro de la comunidad, por ejemplo tienen una iniciativa para revitalizar el kukama, su madre lengua.

Foto de Cristina Diaz-Carrera, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

Perú: Pachamama

INTRODUCTION

Entrelazado por caminos que unen a comunidades a través de la geografía y la historia, Perú se jacta de un paisaje vertical deslumbrante que integra a una gama de ecosistemas y culturas.

Perú es uno de los países con más biodiversidad en el mundo; su territorio contiene noventa microclimas con extremas diferencias de altitud. La costa, la selva tropical, y la región montañosa producen recursos abundantes, que incluyen principales productos para la exportación como pescado, cobre, y espárragos. Muchas de sus áreas cultural e históricamente significativas, son destinos turísticos populares que comprenden historias elaboradas complejas.

La diversidad particular del Perú radica en la conectividad de su paisaje formado por ríos, caminos y senderos que existen desde mucho antes del imperio incaico (siglos XV y XVI) y la colonización española (siglo XVI al XIX). Las comunidades intercambian productos y tradiciones a través de diferentes altitudes y climas, moldeando las costumbres y celebraciones cotidianas profundamente enraizadas aunque en constante transformación. La afluencia y el movimiento de personas dentro y fuera de las fronteras también influencian y transforman estos intercambios.

El programa de Perú presentó proyectos, organizaciones, y grupos cuyas expresiones culturales hacen que resalten estos intercambios sociales, culturales, y económicos. Demostró cómo estas redes de celebraciones y comunidades, cultivos y mercados, textiles y artesanías, prácticas alimenticias y tecnologías, así como la música y el baile forjan el diverso patrimonio cultural del país.

El público del Festival pudo vivir estas singulares conexiones a través de demostraciones de comida y artesanías, representaciones de música y baile, discusiones moderadas, rituales y procesiones, y otras actividades participativas. Además, los peruanos que han emigrado y las comunidades peruano americanas tuvieron una fuerte participación. El público tuvo la oportunidad de aprender, comer, bailar, comprar, y de ser testigos de estas vibrantes culturas conectadas para hacer sus propias conexiones con artistas y especialistas peruanos, más allá de la Alameda Nacional.

El Programa Perú: Pachamama fue copatrocinado por el Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo de la Republica de Perú (MINCETUR) y se presentó en asociación con el Servicio Nacional de Parques.

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  • Introducción
  • Música, danza & arte visual
    • Música afroperuana
    • Música huayno
    • La marinera
    • Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen
    • Danza Sarawja
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    • Mates burilados
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    • Afro-Peruvian Music
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    • Sarawja Dance
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