#afroperuvian

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Victoria Santa Cruz, a Peruvian choreographer, activist, and composer, used her 1978 poem “Me Gritaron ¡Negra!” to powerfully affirm her Black identity amidst racism. Known for highlighting the often overlooked Black experience in Peru through her work, Santa Cruz’s influence remains enduring, even after her passing in 2014.ictoria Santa Cruz, a Peruvian choreographer, activist, and composer, used her 1978 poem “Me Gritaron ¡Negra!” to powerfully affirm her Black identity amidst racism. Known for highlighting the often overlooked Black experience in Peru through her work, Santa Cruz’s influence remains enduring, even after her passing in 2014.

One of the most powerful performances of the XX century. “Me gritaron Negra” by Victoria Santa Cruz

Lyrics in English:

I was just seven years old,

Just seven years old...

What seven years old!

And not even make it five!

Suddenly, some voices on the street,

They yelled at me: “Black!”

Black! Black! Black!

Am I “Black”? - I told myself (Yes!)

What is to be a “Black”? (Black!)

And I didn’t know the sad truth

that might be behind (Black!)

And I felt black (Black!)

As they said (Black!)

I stepped back (Black!)

Just as they wanted (Black!)

And I hated my hair and my fleshy lips

And I saw with sadness my brunette skin

I stepped back (Black!)

I stepped back...

Black! Black! Black! Black!

And time went by,

and I was always so bitter

I continued to carry my heavy burden

On my back,

And how it weighed!

I smoothed my hair

And I make up my face,

But among my soul, I heard

Always the same word:

Black! Black! Black! Black!

Until one day, when I stepped back,

I stepped back, and I was going to fall out

Black! Black! Black! Black!

So what? So what?! (Black!)

Yes- (Black!)

I’m- (Black!)

Black!- (Black!)

I’m black! (Black!),

Yes- (Black!)

I’m- (Black!)

black!- (Black!)

I’m black!!

Henceforth, I don’t want

Smooth my hair (I don’t want!)

And I’ll laugh at those

To prevent - they said -

To prevent some conflict

They call black people “people of colour”

And what a colour! (Black!!)

And how good it sounds! (Black!!)

What a rhythm it has!

Black! Black! Black! Black!

Black! Black! Black! Black!

Black! Black! Black! Black!

Black! Black! Black!

Finally!

I finally realised! (Finally!)

I don’t step back anymore (Finally!)

I walk safe (Finally!)

I walk and hope (Finally!)

And I bless the Heaven because God wanted that

My skin was jet black colour,

And I understood (Finally!)

That I have total control:

Black! Black! Black! Black!

Black! Black! Black! Black!

Black! Black! Black! Black!

Black! Black!

I’M BLACK!!!!

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🏵️Eva Ayllón🏵️𖤓☽｡⋆

yo yo yo welcome back to this blog❤️

Today's artist is Peruvian legend Eva Ayllón. She's one of the most recognizable singers of peruvian creole music (música criolla), a very interesting genre that encapsulates the rich and varied culture of the country, mixing influences from Andean music (música andina), African music and European dances (like waltz and mazurka).

Eva Ayllón's musical career starts as a solist in the 1970s; she later joined the group "Los Kipus" and reached national recognition. (P.S. some of her best recordings are listed in Los Kipus' profile if you're using Spotify!)

Here's my favourite song from one of their best album:

Also called "la Reina del Landó", Eva is regarded as the best representative of afro-peruvian music. Landó is a dance originated from Angola, in Africa, where it was used to accompany marriage cerimonies. It was brought to Perú by the Spanish slave trade in the 16th century. There's also samba landó, which is very similar, from what I gather, though some people consider it to be the same as landó.

You can also find several other afroperuvian dances in her discography, like "Inga" for example.

Here's my favourite recording of "Taita Guaranguito", a landó song:

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NOVALIMA at NPR Tiny Desk concert

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This documentary about freedom of black culture and interior rhythm features peruvian theater and dance teacher Victoria Santa Cruz interviewed by Eugenio Barba From Youtube channel Chico Rana: Black and Woman (Eugenio Barba & Victoria Santa Cruz) I really suggest at least you go to 17:11 of the video (click here) for a very powerful and magnificent performance of a poem (featuring a choir and cajon peruano) by Victoria Santa Cruz herself Santa Cruz was a very smart and powerful woman indeed. She liked to talk about energy, spirituality, rhythm, art and so much more Listen to her words, you won’t regret it Enjoy =) ...

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El Chacombo - Óscar Avilés y Zambo Cavero

ese cajón, testigo del Perú negro

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There is always time for dancing. Enjoy life! No matter how old are you! Number is just a number FEEL FREE when you dance, livimg the moment is an amazing feeling. What is stopping you? Is your life! Is your path! dance! Dont own the right to music. Just having fun #love #ART #PASSION #LAPMARKETING #lapcreativehub #LAPARTISTS #maryland #Latinangela #dancer #afroperuvian #fitness #maryland #silverspringmd #ROCKVILLE #WHEATON #KENSINGTON #zumba #afrozumba #drums (at Montgomery County, Maryland)

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Feria del Libro Afroperuano 2017

C: Seminario Afroperuano de artes y letras

2017, Lima, Peru

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Tenia siete años apenas,

apenas siete años, ¡Que siete años! ¡No llegaba a cinco siquiera! De pronto unas voces en la calle me gritaron ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! “¿ Soy acaso negra?”- me dije ¡ SI ! “¿Qué cosa es ser negra?” ¡Negra! Y yo no sabía la triste verdad que aquello escondía. ¡Negra! Y me sentí negra, ¡Negra! Como ellos decían ¡Negra! Y retrocedí ¡Negra! Como ellos querían ¡Negra! Y odie mis cabellos y mis labios gruesos y mire apenada mi carne tostada Y retrocedí ¡Negra! Y retrocedí … ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Neeegra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! Y pasaba el tiempo, y siempre amargada Seguía llevando a mi espalda mi pesada carga —·–·—·– (percusión) ¡ Y como pesaba ¡ … Me alacie el cabello, me polvee la cara, y entre mis cabellos siempre resonaba la misma palabra ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Neeegra! Hasta que un día que retrocedía , retrocedía y que iba a caer ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¡Negra! ¿Y qué? —- (percusión) ¿Y qué?

¡Negra! Si ¡Negra! Soy ¡Negra! Negra ¡Negra! Negra soy ¡Negra! Si ¡Negra! Soy ¡Negra! Negra ¡Negra! Negra soy De hoy en adelante no quiero laciar mi cabello No quiero Y voy a reírme de aquellos, que por evitar – según ellos – que por evitarnos algún sinsabor Llaman a los negros gente de color ¡ Y de que color ¡ NEGRO ¡ Y que lindo suena ¡ NEGRO ¡ Y que ritmo tiene ¡ NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO Al fin Al fin comprendí AL FIN Ya no retrocedo AL FIN Y avanzo segura AL FIN Avanzo y espero AL FIN Y bendigo al cielo porque quiso Dios que negro azabache fuese mi color Y ya comprendí AL FIN Ya tengo la llave NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO NEGRO ¡ Negra soy ¡

― Victoria Santa Cruz, “Me Gritaron Negra!”

Victoria Santa Cruz was an Afro-Peruvian choreographer, composer, activist and “the mother of Afro Peruvian dance and theatre.”