About this event
$20 adv / $25 door Doors 2:30pm, Event 3-5pm Please join us for a one of a kind Raymi (party in Quechua language) featuring acclaimed Andean folk band Inkarayku along with special guests Ballet Folklorico Acuarelas del Perú, Sabrina Pérez y Elber Belito, Rinsucha, and Anita la Huarochirana . Whether you're an Andean music aficionado or hearing the sounds of these flute driven melodies for the first time, this program offers something for everyone with FREE folk dance instruction to boot. Learn about lesser known Andean genres such as Pumpin from Ayacucho. Dancers of all ages and levels are welcome. INKARAYKU is a Quechua word that means “because of the Incas.” Led by founder Andres Jimenez, the group seeks to link the past, present and future of Andean arts, through the performance of indigenous music forms that have evolved into the contemporary mestizo music heard today. Inkarayku’s sound blends the organic power of Quechua folk songs with the energy and edge unique to our City that never sleeps. The band’s diverse line-up brings together a river of musical and artistic experience resulting in Andean folk music that transcends cultural boundaries and seamlessly shares the stage with other folk traditions of the Americas.