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Artist......: Los Ruphay
Album.......: The Three Seasons of the Andes - Kimsa Pachanaka
Label.......: ARC Music
Genre.......: Ethnic
Catnr.......: EUCD2965
Source......: CD
Rip.date....: 2025-08-17
Str.date....: 2023-11-10
Quality.....: 771 kbps avg / 44.1kHz / 2 channels
Url.........: http://www.arcmusic.co.uk
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1. Sikuris de italaque 8:34
2. Lupi pacha 8:50
3. Jallu pacha 11:02
4. Thaya pacha 15:17
5. Nayra chuymampi 13:29
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,: Los Ruphay, the unwavering bastions of Bolivian music and :,
: tradition, release their new album, The Three Seasons of the :
:' Andes Kimsa Pachanaka. ':
,: :,
: This album brings special attention to the a dual threat faced :
:' by the indigenous people of Bolivia: the impact of ':
,: westernisation and climate change representing a :,
: gradual-yet-persistent erosion of traditional ways of life. :
:' ':
,: The Three Seasons of the Andes highlights Bolivia's distinctive :,
: and unique climate. Bolivia experiences three seasons within its :
:' annual cycle Lupi Pacha (the dry season), Jallu Pacha (the ':
,: rainy season), and Thaya Pacha (the cold season). These seasons :,
: of the Aymara annual cycle (Kimsa Pachanaka translates to three :
:' times) have been greatly disrupted by climate change, affecting ':
,: farming communities and the nation's biodiversity. :,
: :
:' Through global exchanges, Bolivia's rich heritage has gained ':
,: commercial prominence. The llama and other images are ubiquitous :,
: on souvenirs, artworks and traditional clothing, alongside the :
:' enduring traditions of cholitas and indigenous customs that ':
,: have withstood centuries of challenges and continue to be :,
: celebrated today. Yet these same exchanges have had a lasting :
:' impact on the traditional peoples of the Quechua and Aymara: ':
,: the lure of westernisation the far-reaching effects of :,
: centuries-old colonization. :
:' ':
,: The album s message is reflected in its artwork: the Wiphala :,
: flag of the Aymara is replicated in ice and resin. Each cube :
:' filled with earthly elements; flowers, lavender, grass, and ':
,: perched on ice cubes. The image was captured as the ice melted, :,
: eroded by external factors, a foreboding consequence of the :
:' increasingly warming climate. ':
,: :,
: Mario P. Guti rrez, founder of Los Ruphay more than 50 years :
:' ago, was a visionary dedicated to preserving and promoting ':
,: Bolivian music. His legacy continues to thrive through the band, :,
: which has now entered its sixth decade of creating music. Kimsa :
:' Pachanaka is dedicated to his memory. ':
,: :,
: Los Ruphay's music pays homage to Pachamama, the World Mother, :
:' and promotes the unity, wisdom, and harmony of the Andean ':
,: indigenous people through the Wiphala flag. Mario P. Guti rrez's :,
: legacy lives on through Los Ruphay's music, carrying a :
:' philanthropic message of hope for the Andean people. Their ':
,: music is a powerful reminder of the rich traditions and enduring :,
: spirit of Bolivia and communities that stand proud in the :
:' foundations of their heritage. ':
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