Perú Negro

For most fans in the U.S. Peruvian music means Andean panpipes, but Perú Negro delivers an experience of Peru from its cultural roots, Afro-Peruvian song and dance. Peru's African legacy has only recently gained major attention. The slave trade lasted in Peru until 1845, and today, descendants of these slaves live in villages and city's along Peru's Pacific coast while their music, rhythms and dance all trace their roots back to West Africa. Initially Perú Negro, which formed in 1969, comprised 12 family members, dancers and choreographers as well as musicians. Now more than 30 people are involved and Perú Negro has become a proud institute of Peruvian culture. Perú Negro has performed all over the world and has been appointed officially as Ambassadors of Peruvian Culture by the government, and the ensemble is recognized as one of the leading exponents of Black Peruvian culture and pride. Don't miss the live show the Boston Globe called "unadulterated fun... as entertaining a show as World Music has offered of late, imbued with theatrical flair and charming comic digressions."