Connecting Cultures Through Music
Q'eros
The Q'eros are a group of people who live in the Andean highlands of Peru. They live a traditional lifestyle and are said to be the last descendants of the Incan Empire. To the Q'eros, music is a gift for the gods.
Virgen del Carmen Festival
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The Virgen del carmen festival happens once a year in the remote Andean village of Paucartambo, Peru. It is a time when people come from all over the country to sing and dance in devotion to their patron saint, the Virgen Del Carmen.
Sabino: Peruvian Luthier
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Sabino Huaman is a third generation luthier that makes traditional
society as the country begins to embrace modernity and shift the focus away from Peruvian instruments by hand. He represents a fading aspect of Peruvian artisanal crafts and trades.
Cusco and Surrounding Regions
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Cusco is an ancient incan city that sits 11,200 feet above sea level. located close the urubamba valley, cusco and the surrounding regions are host to a rich culture and intense geographic landscape.