Indigenous People represents the following acts :

 

Kausary are one of Europe’s best-known Andean bands, and are based in the UK. They boast an exciting, expressive and talented line-up that will enchant any audience with their sounds of Latin America. Whether it is music for the heart or for the feet they will entertain and delight any audience.

Formed in 1995, in the UK, Kausary has a repertoire of traditional Andean and contemporary Latin sounds. Styles typical of the Andean highlands, coastal lowlands, Amazon basin and forest, Cuban, Latin are all played with a depth of emotion unequalled.

Kausary in Quechua (the Andean language) means To Revive. As suggested in their name Kausary promises to revive the Andean culture through the music so that we can feel its universal message. From Trujillo on the North Coast of Peru, Kausary dressed in colourful dress – skilfully, and with emotion, play traditional Andean music.

Wind instruments and drums are part of the original melodies from magnificent cultures like Quechuas and Aymaras. Sweet and melancholic tones represent native musical heritage and have become now in an essential part of folkloric music.

Recognised around the world, Andean folkloric music comes from mixing native instruments like the sampoña or quena (Andean flutes) with guitars and the famous charango (a small guitar originally made from an armadillo shell), all this combined with romantic lyrics. In the last twenty years, it is becoming popular mixing folkloric and modern instruments resulting in interesting fusions rhythms.
  

Artistic director – Johnny Rodriguez

Johnny is the band’s founder and is responsible for the composition, musical arrangement and production. He has an energy and passion to create great music that is inspiring to watch. Previously a member of Atahualpa, the first Andean group to arrange panpipes to upbeat techno sounds – reaching No 1 in Europe’s charts. He plays panpipes, quena, charango and sings backing Vocals.

Our passion is to promote Peruvian music, together with raising more general awareness of Peru in the UK. Kausary regularly represents the Peruvian Embassy at events(Press Associations, Independence Day, Contigo Peru) and the artist director Johnny is thepast President of the Concejo Peruano de Consulta (2004/5) and current active member.

In the Peru FC – with a passion for football Johnny set up the club, initially for young Peruvians to meet with friends. They now play in the Latin League on Clapham Common, andthe club engages young and old alike in their community.

Project Peru - Kausary have worked for over six years with Project Peru, a UK-based charity that aims to provide financial and material support. Founded in 1992, the focal pointof the Project in Peru is at Zapallal, near Lima, where they have established a refuge from poverty and disadvantage.