Perú, heart of the Inka culture,
has presented us with a priceless gift: the musical
group WAYANAY INKA. Founded July 4, 1984 in Lima, WAYANAY INKA has established a firm
international reputation for being among the finest ambassadors of Andean
music. The group states its mission, purpose and intent thus:
Our intention is to express through
our song, not only the customs, ways of life, and
images of the Andean culture, but also to reflect fully the people who inhabit these
lands, sometimes full of pain and sorrow, yet always with their hearts full of hope.
Experience has shown that the music of a people reflects their innermost being; and this
is why we feel compelled to allow our songs, with their poetry, to become merged with
our people's historical journey.Through remarkable talent, intense practice, intimate knowledge of
their culture, and, above all, passionate drive, WAYANAY INKA fills theaters and arenas
internationally while preserving down-to-earth humility and love for human
contact at the personal level.