![]() ![]() ![]() So while on your luxury adventure to Peru, be sure to throw on your dancing shoes and let Kuoda host you to an unforgettable experience, combining Huayno music with food and drink. By listening and dancing to this music, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of Andean culture. An oasis for those who like their music loud and fast Scruffy Murphy’s, Dale End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7L. Expect touring rock bands, from thrash-metal to heavy rock music. However Huayno, similar to traditional mountain music from around the world, holds a special place in the hearts of those living here in the Andes Mountains. DJs play in the upstairs bar and there are regular live music nights downstairs. In modern-day Peru, it’s possible to hear every variety of music the world has to offer, with live bands playing styles from Cuban salsa to American rock. Other well-known songs in this genre are “Ojos Azules,” “Valicha,” and “Vienes y Te Vas” by Cusqueñan artist William Luna. ![]() The lyrics reflect the two-fold heartbreak of the priest, who loses not only his home, but his beloved as well. This song narrates the tale of a priest who falls in love with a high-class woman from Huamanga, and once the love affair is discovered, he is banished from his town. One of the emblematic songs that combines both languages is entitled “Adios Pueblo de Ayacucho,” (Goodbye, Town of Ayacucho). Many Huayno song lyrics combine Quechua and Spanish, providing an excellent opportunity to work on your language chops during your private Peru holiday. There is both longing and celebration in the sound of the panpipes and wailing vocals that evoke the time when native Andean people lived life on their terms, dreaming of the days before the Spanish conquest. The sound of Huayno is the sound of the Andes: festive yet melancholic. It is difficult to distinguish which elements emerged from each tradition however, one thing is certain, this art form is an important part of Andean cultural identity. The genre has pre-Hispanic origins but with time, like many cultural manifestations of the Andes, it has morphed into a hybrid of Spanish and native styles. Huayno dancers dress in native clothing, including short skirts and colorful embroidered jackets for women and woven ponchos for men. The traditional lead/follow roles are reversed as the man follows the woman in a playful and coquettish age-old musical courtship. It is worth inclusion however as the music offering is seriously good. Tel: 0121 4887966 The Night Owl The Night Owl is not a pub, more of a bar and night spot. The dancers stomp their feet to the driving yet tensely reigned-in rhythm, usually consisting of one beat followed by two short beats. Sundays offer up a well established live music night, right in the heart of town and it’s free entry Sun on The Hill, 23 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5QP. ![]()
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