Ethnography in‐sight: Amasonic politics1

The photo captured in 2018 during a one-week stopover on trip between two Central Rainforest regions of Peru is the point departure for reflection use sound by Asháninka, Nomatsiguenga, and other rainforest peoples “Amasonic” politics. A wide span genres ranging from autochthonous songs produced ensembles playing percussions pan-flutes to school bands performing military marches key when exert pressure provincial capital obtain land titles rights. Asháninka Nomatsiguenga leaders also create soundscapes pervaded politics at local gatherings consume manioc beer ally with supporters enhance their demands. Disputes take place within these shared soundscapes, as evidenced Mother's Day celebrations which Indigenous nonindigenous teachers chose diverging music dances grades perform because disagreement about what essential Peruvian repertoire.