Peru -- Tracks From Abroad Ep. 56

This week on Tracks From Abroad we visit the beautiful nation of Peru which remains locked in a political crisis over its government's leadership. TFA managed to get a first hand source on the show calling from Lima, Peru to comment on the day to day scenes in the city and the experiences of political protestors.

That was Matias Recharte, percussionist of the band band Kuné, Canada's global orchestra. Several weeks ago before the unrest had claimed the lives of 50 Peruvians, Matias came to the studio to talk about Peruvian folk music and to play two special instruments, the cajon and quijada. The cajon is an unassuming wooden box, and the quijada is the striking jaw bone of a donkey--teeth and all. You will hear both on this episode along with music by Kuné, a Toronto band comprised of 10 immigrant musicians and a Métis Canadian.

Also on the episode is U of T first year student Deb. Deb shares her favorite Peruvian-reggae music with us and explains Peru's must-visit locations. Deb has a high-profile political connection too, but our interview was recorded before the Peruvian president, Perdo Castillo, was removed from office in December of 2022.

You can listen to Tracks From Abroad any time online for our full archive of international radio episodes, and the show is live on CIUT 89.5 FM in Toronto Mondays at 6pm. See you next week!