Rumillajta (

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musical quintet that formed in 1980 and became one of the most important progenitors of

Andean music Andean music is a group of styles of music from the Andes region in South America. Original chants and melodies come from the general area inhabited by Quechuas (originally from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile), Aymaras (originally from Bolivia), a ...

. They were the subjects of a short documentary from the

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and played at festivals on three continents. Their music concerns folk themes and nature as well as more political themes like

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, foreign exploitation and indigenous rights. Rumillajta apparently ceased to exist in 2001 after the release of their last CD, ''Pachakuti''.

Discography

;Albums *''City of Stone'' (1984) *''Hoja De Coca'' (1984) *''Pachamama'' (1986) *''Wiracocha'' (1987) *''Tierra Mestiza'' (1989) *''Urupampa'' (1991) *''Atahuallpa'' (1994) *''Takiririllasu'' (1995) *''Pachakuti'' (2001) ;Contributing artist *''

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'' (1996,

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) *'' Unwired: Latin America'' (2001, World Music Network)

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