"Olokun" is a work imbued with spirituality, faith, and gratitude. It reveals itself as a representation of the depths of the sea and everything that lies beyond the human, the rational, and the comprehensible.
With a career spanning more than twenty-five years, Sosa has become the only quena player in the world to perform on major international stages, including the Taihu Jazz Festival 2024 in Beijing, China; WOMEX 2023 in Galicia, Spain; Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires, Argentina; BIME Live 2023 in Bilbao, Spain; Hispanidad 2023 in Madrid, Spain; and the 50th International Cervantino Festival 2022 in Guadalajara, Mexico, among many others.
Within the framework of the congress, Maestro Sosa’s artistry will be integrated as a unique experience aimed at strengthening dialogue among traditions, promoting the intangible heritage of peoples, and highlighting the role of music as a vehicle for reflection and human connection.
Through the sounds of the quena—an ancient wind instrument originating in the Andean region of South America, particularly Peru—attendees will embark on a sonic journey between past and present, tradition and modernity, art and spirituality. They will discover a musical tradition that occupies a privileged place in the Latin American musical legacy. Its millenary origins and prominent role in ceremonies, rituals, and community celebrations have endowed it with a profound symbolism that transcends the purely artistic. Its sound, rich in sensitivity and nuance, has accompanied diverse expressions of faith and spirituality for centuries, serving as a tool for contemplation, introspection, and connection with the transcendent.
The participation of the Argentine quena player in a congress dedicated to religious tourism conveys a powerful message capable of building bridges among different cultures, beliefs, and ways of understanding humanity’s relationship with the sacred. It sets a precedent in a vital segment of the global travel industry that recognizes the value of cultural and spiritual expressions as essential elements for understanding the identity of peoples.
Throughout history, virtually all civilizations have developed musical expressions linked to their religious practices. From the ceremonial chants of ancient cultures to contemporary sacred compositions, music has served to transmit values, strengthen community cohesion, and accompany experiences of faith.
Maestro Sosa’s participation in "Tierra de Fe Viva" represents an opportunity to rediscover the spiritual richness that resides within ancestral musical expressions and to recognize the role of art as a tool for cultural integration. Through the melodies of the quena, the congress will add a proposal that invites participants to listen, feel, and reflect, reaffirming that music remains one of the deepest and most universal forms of connection among peoples.
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