¡Así Kotama! The Flutes of Otavalo, Ecuador features an Andean indigenous flute tradition unlike any other. It is the soundtrack of a success story that defies globalization, steers tradition in a new direction, and revitalizes a musical practice that was once considered obsolete. The joyful, multigenerational Kichwa flutists of Kotama village in the historic municipality of Otavalo play, chant, and dance their way into a future that upholds their deepest values and customs.

Tracklist:

Chinkashka (Perdido "Lost")
Arias Pampa (Valle Arias "Arias Valley")
Llaz Tuaz (Llaz Tuaz "Llaz Tuaz")
Aly Kotama (Kotama Sagrada "Sacred Kotama")
Maldonado Chukllu Tanta (Maldonado Rondín "Maldonado Harmonica")
Allku Wayku (Quebrada De Perros "Dog Ravine")
Juanikito (Mi Juanitito "My Dear Juanito")
Kotama Llakta (Comuna Kotama "Kotama Village")
Aswata Llukchiy (Saca Guarapu "Take Out The Chicha")
Kotamashina (Como Kotama "Like Kotama")
Anrango Kayta (Chichico Flauta "Chichico Flute")
Hatun Yaku (Gran Río "Great River")
Churapay (Asienta "Lay It Down")
San Vicente Chukllu Tanta (San Vicente Rondín "San Vicente Harmonica")
Hawa Kotama (Kotama Alto "Upper Kotama")
Tiyu Pamba (Altillanura De Arena "Sandy Plateau")
Imbakotama (Imbakotama "Imbakotama")
Aya Shamuk (El Espíritu Que Viene "The Coming Spirit")
Halaku (Jalaku "Halaku")
Arellano Kayta (Arellano Flauta "Arellano Flute")
Tulcanazo Chukllu Tanta (Tulcanazo Rondín "Tulcanazo Harmonica")
Trávez Kayta (Trávez Flauta "Trávez Flute")
Uchu Wayku (Quebrada De Ají "Chili Ravine")
Lotama (Kotama "Kotama")
Capilla Punku (Puerta De La Capilla "Chapel Door")
Kotama Chukllu Tanta (Kotama Rondín "Kotama Harmonica")
Aya Tushuy (La Danza Del Espíritu "Spirit Dance")
Conejo Chupa (Cola De Conejo "Rabbit's Tail")
Cabascango Chukllu Tanta (Cabascango Rondín "Cabascango Harmonica")
Kotama Ñan (Camino De Kotama "Kotama Path")
Kotama Wayra (Viento De Kotama "Kotama Wind")
Yaku Taki (Canción De Agua "Water Song")
Kashna Kotama (Así Kotama "This Is Kotama")
Ñawi Mayllay (Lavado De Cara "The Face Washing")
Puchka Paskachik (Limandero "Umbrella Swift")
Bonus Track: Yaku Chaka (Puente Del Río "River Bridge")

UPC: 093074056424
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Release Date: 7.2.13
Format: CD

Hatun Kotama - Asi Kotama! The Flutes Of Otavalo, Equador (CD)