Unveiling "Song of the Alfereces and Dances of the Chinos": A 1988 Sound Recording Exhibition

This record details a sound recording titled 'Song of the alfereces and dances of the chinos' from 1988, part of the 'Antes de América: la exposición expandida' program. It describes the "chinos" cofradías in Chile, their use of the pre-Columbian 'pifilca' flute, and the resulting unique music and dance traditions.

This entry details an object titled 'Song of the alfereces and dances of the chinos,' a sound recording from 1988. It falls under the broader 'Antes de América: la exposición expandida' initiative and focuses on the musical and choreographic traditions of certain cofradías in Chile, specifically those known as 'chinos'. These groups perform dances and music as a form of homage to Catholic deities and saints. The text highlights the 'pifilca' flute, an instrument of pre-Columbian origin commonly played by the Mapuche people of Chile. Described as a wooden tube with a single hole and distinctive 'butterfly wings' on the sides, the pifilca produces a single note. Its use within instrumental ensembles results in a musical and dance experience distinct from Western traditions, characterized by repetition, participant concentration, and ecstatic states. The recording is associated with the Mapuche indigenous community as composer and Auvidis as the editorial entity, with the publication location listed as Vanves. It is categorized as a 'Sound recording' within the 'Invention and conceptualisms. 1970-2023' section, with 'Music' and 'Chile' as its primary subjects and geographical material.