Future dreams: Pachamama's Lullabies

 

When I was traveling Peru, a girl that I met in a hostel sent me a beautiful Quechua lullaby... 
        The Quechuas are one of the many indigenous peoples in Peru, that like other indigenous people around the world, face the threat of going extinct. With this loss, the world may lose the wisdom of their way of life- the beauty of their crafts, their culture, their stories, their art, and their songs. There are many conversations about the preservation of these ancient cultures, yet I wondered if anyone was considering the specific preservation of their songs.   

        When I met Fred Crimson, a sound healer and musician who specializes in ancient instruments and music, we found that our minds were circling around the same questions. How people like the Quechua could be supported in recovering a sense of pride in their culture. How music can be used to heal the scars of a history of imperialism, and the impact of Western culture on these indigenous cultures.

        We came up with the idea to, that instead of traveling around with lullabies, we could travel around Peru, on a cultural treasure hunt, in search of indigenous lullabies. Then... record an album of the people singing their songs.
        We could bring a camera along during our treasure hunt, to make a documentary about the journey; not only bringing back the beautiful songs of these tribes, but also their stories and history.

        Peruvian indigenous cultures and their music have a very strong connection to Mother Nature, who they lovingly call Pachamama. So we decided to name our quest for the ancient songs and our recording of it, Pachamama’s Lullabies...