El llamado de la lluvia: La tarqueada en arica como experiencia y performance sonora

Assuming the body as the basis of perception, in this paper we explore the sound experiences and performances of tarqueada dancers in the “Inti Ch’amampi, with the Force of the Sun” Andean Carnival, organized in Arica (Chile) since 2002. We specifically examine the cultural meanings of the sound of the tarkas within the framework of the agro-festive Andean calendar, as well as the history of the creation of tarqueada groups in the city. We also explore the sound dimension of the performative experiences as a dialogue through which urban Aymara dancers establish emotional, affective, and memory relationships with the festive community.