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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 BBC Radio 3, August & September 2006

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Sat 13 Oct 200715:00
BBC 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

      • BBC 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

      • BBC recording on location.

    • Familia Ballumbrosio

      Ruperta

      • BBC recording on location.

  • Familia Ballumbrosio

    The story of Afro-Peruvian music.

    Duration: 06:58

  • Music Played

    • Familia Ballumbrosio

      Atajo de los negretos

      • BBC recording on location.

  • Susana Baca in Lima

    Andean and African cultures in Peru

    Duration: 08:25

  • Music Played

    • Susana Baca

      Negra Presuntuosa

      • BBC recording on location.

  • Susana Baca's love for poetry

    A special live recording for World Routes.

    Duration: 09:53

  • Music Played

    • Susana Baca

      Heces

      • BBC recording on location.

    • Susana Baca

      Golpe e tierra

      • BBC recording on location.

  • Chabuca Granda

    The music of Lima

    Duration: 08:52

  • Music Played

    • Chabuca Granda

      La Flor de la canela

      • BBC recording on location.

  • Pena Don Porfirio

    Home for Lima’s Creole and Coastal music

    Duration: 07:47

  • Music Played

    • Don Porfirio House Band

      Mis Anhelos

      • BBC recording on location.

    • Don Porfirio House Band

      Marinera Limena

      • BBC recording on location.

  • The Festejo

    A style of Afro-Peruvian festive dance

    Duration: 05:01

  • Music Played

    • Don Porfirio House Band

      Camote Asao

      • BBC recording on location.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Dec 200615:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Sat 13 Oct 200715:00
    BBC Radio 3

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