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Dateline: Wire Chronicle BureauLinguist to record the magic songs of the Awajún people of Peru
There is magic in the traditional songs of the Awajún, an Indigenous people of northern Peruvian Amazonia. Otago linguist Dr. Simon Overall has been visiting this area for over 20 years and explains what gives these songs their powers.
Aarav SenguptaSenior National Correspondent • Wire Chronicle
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM•1 min read
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There is magic in the traditional songs of the Awajún, an Indigenous people of northern Peruvian Amazonia. Otago linguist Dr. Simon Overall has been visiting this area for over 20 years and explains what gives these songs their powers.
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