Luzmila Carpio
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Luzmila Carpio is a Bolivian singer-songwriter, former Bolivian ambassador to France, advocate for nature, the importance of women, and indigenous culture.[1][2][3]
Career
Carpio began recording songs in Quechua.[2] She then moved to Paris in 1980 to spread awareness of her culture.[2] Her music is inspired by nature and protecting her indigenous culture.[4][3]Carpio has collaborated with artists such as Gilberto Gil and Lila Downs.[1] Her album Yuyay Jap’ina Tapes was named Top 15 Latin Albums of 2015 by Rolling Stone.[1] Carpio was invited to sing at Michelle Bachelet’s presidential inauguration in 2006. [1] She was also appointed Bolivia’s ambassador to France in 2006-2010[1][2]. She now speaks about the importance of young people connecting with their culture and with Mother Earth.[1] [4][2]
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Luzmila Carpio at the Mercado de Industrias Culturales del Sur (MICSUR)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 October 5, Sebastián Zubieta |; 2016. "How Luzmila Carpio Became Quechua's Global Music Ambassador". Americas Quarterly. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Villegas, Richard (2023-10-02). "Three Latin American Music Legends Protecting the Past To Secure the Future". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sanders, Douglas (2023-11-01). "Luzmila Carpio, Global Ambassador of Indigenous Wisdom | World Music Central". Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Luzmila Carpio: Part of FLAWA | Barbican". www.barbican.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-12.