Regreso a la tierra (Return to the land)

Laddy Patricia Cadavid Hinojosa

Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression

Abstract

In the performance, "Regreso a la Tierra" (return to the land), the Electronic_Khipu_, a "NIME with a story" presented at the 2020 conference, is used for the first time, along with a new interface, the Kanchay_Yupana// an electronic tangible rhythm sequencer. Both interfaces are inspired by pre-colonial Andean technologies, made invisible by the processes of colonization of Abya Ayala; The Khipu is an ancient textile computer used for the processing and transmission of information encrypted in knots and cords of cotton and wool. On the other hand, the Yupana, also known as the Andean abacus, is a tangible calculator based on the placement of seeds on boards divided into boxes used to perform arithmetic operations. In ancient times the yupana complemented the khipu. The calculations that resulted from the use of the yupana were stored as information encoded in knots of the khipus. In this performance, as a ritual of gratitude, the performer continues the legacy using the same interaction, in this case, Kanchay_Yupana// (Yupana of light in the Quechua language) is played to mark rhythm by placing seeds in carved boxes with photoresistors that complement the experimental sound produced by the manipulation of the Electronic_Khipu_ when knotting its sensitive conductive rubber strings. Both instruments want to generate a distinct experience for live performance and a reflection on the tools used in tangible live coding and electronic music, claiming the original technologies of the Andes braided in today's electronics from a decolonial perspective. For this concert, I use sounds from the Kultrun, the Kaskawillas, and the Metawe from the sample library of Mapuche instruments of Juan Francisco Monsalve and Joaquín Salas.

Citation

Laddy Patricia Cadavid Hinojosa. 2022. Regreso a la tierra (Return to the land). Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. DOI: 10.21428/92fbeb44.8df44bd5 [PDF]

BibTeX Entry

@inproceedings{nime2022_music_8,
 abstract = {In the performance, "Regreso a la Tierra" (return to the land), the Electronic_Khipu_, a "NIME with a story" presented at the 2020 conference, is used for the first time, along with a new interface, the Kanchay_Yupana// an electronic tangible rhythm sequencer. Both interfaces are inspired by pre-colonial Andean technologies, made invisible by the processes of colonization of Abya Ayala; The Khipu is an ancient textile computer used for the processing and transmission of information encrypted in knots and cords of cotton and wool. On the other hand, the Yupana, also known as the Andean abacus, is a tangible calculator based on the placement of seeds on boards divided into boxes used to perform arithmetic operations. In ancient times the yupana complemented the khipu. The calculations that resulted from the use of the yupana were stored as information encoded in knots of the khipus. In this performance, as a ritual of gratitude, the performer continues the legacy using the same interaction, in this case, Kanchay_Yupana// (Yupana of light in the Quechua language) is played to mark rhythm by placing seeds in carved boxes with photoresistors that complement the experimental sound produced by the manipulation of the Electronic_Khipu_ when knotting its sensitive conductive rubber strings. Both instruments want to generate a distinct experience for live performance and a reflection on the tools used in tangible live coding and electronic music, claiming the original technologies of the Andes braided in today's electronics from a decolonial perspective. For this concert, I use sounds from the Kultrun, the Kaskawillas, and the Metawe from the sample library of Mapuche instruments of Juan Francisco Monsalve and Joaquín Salas.},
 address = {Auckland, New Zealand},
 articleno = {8},
 author = {Laddy Patricia Cadavid Hinojosa},
 booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression},
 doi = {10.21428/92fbeb44.8df44bd5},
 editor = {Raul Masu},
 issn = {2220-4806},
 month = {jun},
 title = {Regreso a la tierra (Return to the land)},
 track = {Music},
 url = {https://doi.org/10.21428/92fbeb44.8df44bd5},
 year = {2022}
}