Awatiñas Explained

The Awatiñas are a Bolivian folk music group^[1] begun in the 1970s by Mario Conde.^[2] Their ballads are mostly sung in Spanish and Aymara. They are popular across much of Latin America and have a substantial following in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Songs

Among their best-known works are:

• “Kullita”
• “Mi triste adiós”
• “Tu traición”
• “Tunkata P'a Tunkaru”
• “Tunkata pá tunkaru”
• “Dulce Bolivianita”

Discography

Contributing artist

• The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes (1996, World Music Network)

Notes and References

1. News: Grupo Awatiñas inició campaña por la salud de los niños . . 19 March 2009 . 13 June 2010 .
2. News: Grupo Awatiñas fue reconocido por su solidaridad a favor de la niñez . Los Tiempos . 16 March 2010 . 13 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929030658/http://www.lostiempos.com/diario/actualidad/tragaluz/20100316/grupo-awatinas-fue-reconocido-por-su-solidaridad-a-favor-de-la-ninez_61853_111925.html . 29 September 2011 .