Rabat – Yesterday, during Mawazine, , Luis Salazar and his brother Jorge amazed the Chellah audience through the emotionally rich and enchanting Andean melodies. 

The Chellah ruins echoed beautiful “quena” (Andean flute) and “siku” (traditional Andean panpipe) sounds. Their performance of “El Condor Pasa” and “The Lonely Shepherd” seemingly marked the audience as the crowd’s applause filled up the Chellah stones. 

Their set included iconic pieces like “The Sun of the Inkas,” “Mother Earth,” and “The Last of the Mohicans.”  

The resonance of these serene rythems , rooted in Indigenous Andean identity, found a special connection in Morocco. 

The North African country is a land where Indigenous Amazigh traditions also remain alive and honor music as a vessel of memory, emotion, and resistance. 

The shared spirit between the two cultures echoed through Chellah’s ancient stones, blending ancestral sounds and traditions.

In a world dominated by modern and electronic music, Luis Salazar, co-founder of the group Wuauquikuna, was dedicated to using ancestral Indigenous instruments and preserving their traditions, which reflects the significance of keeping cultural legacies alive. 

Rather than seeing them as outdated, he infuses them with a personal touch, proving that tradition can still thrive in contemporary expression. 

This 20th edition of the festival not only celebrates musical diversity but also reinforces global cultural significance and connection.