Alberto Juscamaita Gastelu: Reminiscences of Raktako: Huayno Guitar from Cuzco and Ayacucho, 1930- 1940 – CASSETTES

Title: Reminiscences of Raktako: Huayno Guitar from Cuzco and Ayacucho, 1930- 1940
Artist: Alberto Juscamaita Gastelu
Label: Death Is Not the End
Product Type: CASSETTES
UPC: 5050580852921
Genre: International
Release Date: 2025-12-19
Number of Discs: 1

Huayno has it’s roots in the Andes during the colonial era, when indigenous peoples began to blend their music with influences brought by European settlers. During this process the Spanish guitar naturally became very prevalent, incorporating the tunings, finger-style and rhythms of the traditional Andean harp along with it.

Tracks:
1.1 Intro
1.2 A1
1.3 A2
1.4 A3
1.5 A4
1.6 A5
1.7 B1
1.8 B2
1.9 B3 (Valicha)
1.10 B4
1.11 B5