Was privileged to attend a private showing of a beautiful documentary of the singing rituals of the Q'eros of Peru. To these people, living in high remote areas of the Andes, song is an essential part of their daily lives as well as their sacred celebrations. As one woman said, if we don't sing then we are like ghosts.
"This video seeks to document Q’eros’ musical rituals for the Q’eros community, to educate a larger audience (Perú and beyond) about Andean musical rituals, and ultimately to promote respect for indigenous cultures."
"From Grief and Joy We Sing" is a beautiful and well composed documentary, made from footage shot by Holly Wissler during her field research for a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from The Florida State University, 2003 to 2007.
Learn more about the documentary, Holly Wissler, and The Mountain Fund and purchase the DVD for yourself.
Blessings
KiP
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