An Andean Song
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe Santana sings an Andean song. It was the first time that the audience heard Pepe sing a song in an indigenous language. There was a great silence in the room making it known that the audience was moved by the new and unfamiliar music they were experiencing.
Natalie Saldarriaga
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A Heartbeat
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe Santana explains to the audience the importance of the drum-the heart beat of a song. It helps us to feel the song not only just hear it.
Natalie Saldarriaga
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Panpipes
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe plays the Panipes, an Andean music staple instrument. What is most spectacular is that Pepe seamlessly plays two pipes at the same time. As you can tell by the audience's reactions they were impressed!
Natalie Saldarriaga
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Edison, NJ, USA
Pepe Santana Oral History Excerpt - Andean Identity
Folk music--Andes Region
In this clip Pepe talks about the "Andean identity" and how important it is for Andeans to take pride in their culture. Pepe fears that if Andeans don't take advantage of all they have to offer to share it with the world, that the culture will be lost.
Natalie Saldarriaga
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Stanhope, NJ, USA
After the Interview
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe, Francisco and I pose at Pepe's Stanhope home after the interview. I left the interview with a completely different view on what culture means and how its changing in our modern-day world. I left with more appreciation for traditional musicians in hearing Pepe Satana's story of trying to keep Andean Music alive. People like Pepe remind us all why we should be proud of where we come from even if we are far away from home.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Stanhope, NJ, USA
Strings Close Up 2
Folk music--Andes Region
Strings close up 2
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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The Flutes
Folk music--Andes Region
The flutes
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9-17-2019
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Stanhope, NJ, USA
String Collection on the Wall
Folk music--Andes Region
A portion of Pepe Santana's collection of stringed instruments from around the world hand in a wall display.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Pepe's Instruments
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe's instruments
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9-17-2019
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Stanhope, NJ, USA
Charango and Pipes
Folk music--Andes Region
The staples of Andean Music. A genre of music that has survived so many years. In pre-columbian South America music was thought of as sacred. It was used in agricultural and religious rituals and wars. Thanks to musicians like Pepe Santana, we can still enjoy the beautiful sounds of this ancient music.
(https://www.pura-aventura.com/pothole/all-you-need-to-know-about-andean-music)
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Stanhope, NJ, USA
The Collection
Folk music--Andes Region
The collection
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9-17-2019
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Tour of Instruments
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe takes the time to show us the instruments in his collection. He shared with us the origins of many of his instruments, and even told us stories of how he acquired some of them.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Pepe Plays
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe is always ready to show someone how his instruments sound and to teach about the origins of an instrument. His passion for Andean Music is always present.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Bolivian Instrument
Folk music--Andes Region
Bolivian instrument
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Not a Thing Has Changed
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe Santana poses just as he did for a book from the 90's about musicians in the United States. Pepe's mission to spread his traditional music with others has never changed. Thanks to him many know about Andean Music and its importance. He is an example of how far taking pride in your own culture will get you in life and all the experiences it can present you with.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Armadillo Shell Charango
Folk music--Andes Region
The back of a charango, an armadillo shell. This shows just how resourceful the indigenous peoples of the Andes were and are. They used nature to make their music.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Stanhope, NJ, USA
The Glass Case
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe's private collection in his Stanhope, NJ home.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Pepe and Francisco
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe and Francisco connected over the tradition of music and how important it is for a culture to take pride in and keep its music alive for themselves and future generations.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Pan Flutes 3
Folk music--Andes Region
Pan flutes 3
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Pepe and His Collection
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe shows us his collection of instruments in his home. Many of his instruments hold special stories.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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More Pan Flutes 2
Folk music--Andes Region
More pan flutes
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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More Pan Flutes
Folk music--Andes Region
More pan flutes from Pepe Santana's collection
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9-17-2019
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String Collection Close Up
Folk music--Andes Region
A close up of a small selection from Pepe Santana's stringed instrument collection.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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String Collection
Folk music--Andes Region
These are the guitars and other lute family instruments that make up Pepe's strings collection.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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Stanhope, NJ, USA
Pepe's Collection
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe Santana was gracious enough to not only allow us into his home in Stanhope, New Jersey but to let the Raices team look at and touch his instrument collection. Pepe has acquired his collection during the span of his career. He took the time to explain the origin of many of his instruments to us.
Natalie Saldarriaga
9-17-2019
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