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Huaynos of the Andes and Afro-Peruvian music

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Lucy Duran begins her journey on the way to the lost city of Machu Picchu and the haunting huaynos of the Andes. Plus she explores the Afro-Peruvian traditions of the Pacific coast.

Lucy Duran presents the first of three programmes recorded on location in Peru.

She begins her journey on the way to the lost city of Machu Picchu and the haunting huaynos of the Andes. Plus she explores the Afro-Peruvian traditions of the Pacific coast including a session with Peru’s most famous singer Susana Baca, and a visit to one of Latin America’s most atmospheric clubs, the Pena Don Porfirio.

Susana Baca (vocals); Sergio Valdez (guitar/backing vocals); Cotito (cajon/backing vocals)

Don Porfirio House Band: Jorge Velasquez (first guitar); Ronald Diaz (second guitar); Alfredo Calderon, Gabriel Hernandez (vocals); Manuel Vasquez, Eduardo Balcazar (cajon); Carlos Hernandez (bongos/cowbell); Wendor Salgado (guitar)

All music, except Chabuca Granda: La Flor de la canela (album: Criollisima
Nuevos Medios NM 15 769 CDD), was recorded on location in Peru by James Birtwistle for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3, August & September 2006

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Sat 13 Oct 2007 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Travelling to Machu Picchu

    On a train in the Andes.

    Duration: 04:12

  • Music Played

    • Familia Pilco: Valeda

      Jerusalem Llaqtaruna

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

  • El Carmen in the province of Chincha

    A centre of the small Afro-Peruvian

    Duration: 07:30

  • Music Played

    • Familia Ballumbrosio

      Negro tiere que ser

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

    • Familia Ballumbrosio

      Ruperta

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

  • Familia Ballumbrosio

    The story of Afro-Peruvian music.

    Duration: 06:58

  • Music Played

    • Familia Ballumbrosio

      Atajo de los negretos

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

  • Susana Baca in Lima

    Andean and African cultures in Peru

    Duration: 08:25

  • Music Played

    • Susana Baca

      Negra Presuntuosa

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

  • Susana Baca's love for poetry

    A special live recording for World Routes.

    Duration: 09:53

  • Music Played

    • Susana Baca

      Heces

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

    • Susana Baca

      Golpe e tierra

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

  • Chabuca Granda

    The music of Lima

    Duration: 08:52

  • Music Played

    • Chabuca Granda

      La Flor de la canela

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

  • Pena Don Porfirio

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ for Lima’s Creole and Coastal music

    Duration: 07:47

  • Music Played

    • Don Porfirio House Band

      Mis Anhelos

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

    • Don Porfirio House Band

      Marinera Limena

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

  • The Festejo

    A style of Afro-Peruvian festive dance

    Duration: 05:01

  • Music Played

    • Don Porfirio House Band

      Camote Asao

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ recording on location.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Dec 2006 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sat 13 Oct 2007 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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