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Puka Polleracha

This carnavalito is included in the Andean festivities of Peru. It is well known worldwide. It is also known as "Carnaval de Apurímac", from the Apurimac Departament, located in the south east of Peru.

Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano

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Carnaval de Cajamarca

The annual festivities in Cajamarca (an Andean city on the north of Peru) are always enhanced by this beautiful and popular melody. The "Coplas" are also part of the celebrations including the famous "Matarina". Celendin is the city attributed to the birth of the carnaval in Cajamarca. The majority of the "carnavales" are just dances without singing. However, there some lyrics such as "Palo Cilulo" that are present in the festivities.

Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano


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Canción de la Pesebrera  (The Manger's song)

Today in the manger, a King has been born... The angels with their quenas and harps have formed an orchestra. A festive Christmas carol based on the lyrics of Miriam Boza Olivari, "Mimi", and the music and arrangements of "grindio".

Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano

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El Humahuaqueño

This carnavalito belongs to the Argentinian composer Edmundo Zaldivar. There is a celebration every January in the town of Humahuaca (northwest of Argentina) called El TANTANACUY where this melody is the centerpiece of the celebrations.

Sequenced by Fernando Loza

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Carnaval de Arequipa

This carnaval was composed by Benigno Ballón Farfán. This carnaval is well known and traditional in the region of Arequipa, the White City, located in the south east of Peru. This carnaval refers to the ancient rituals associated with the celebration of the plentiful harvest of Mother Earth.

Sequenced by Jorge Merino