The History of the Research

2017 | Recognition by the Indigenous Community of Amaicha del Valle

In April 2017, the Cacique and the Council of Elderls of Amaicha del Valle issued a certificate recognizing the contribution of Ivan Fritzen Andrade's research to the preservation of local culture.

2024 | Publication of the Research

On August 1, 2024, Ivan's research was published as a book by Editora Dialética in São Paulo, becoming the first work in Portuguese devoted to the music of the copleras of northwestern Argentina.

2016 | Returning the Research to the Community

In winter 2015, Ivan returned for a fourth visit and spent another month among the copleras.

During the second half of that year, he wrote his master´s which he defended in March 2016 at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

2015 | Third Visit

In summer 2015, Ivan undertook his third fieldwork visit, spending two months in Amaicha del Valle.

2014 | Second Visit

In Winter 2014, Ivan returned to Amaicha for the second time, now as a master's student in musicology. He spent one month living in the community and continuing his fieldwork.

2012 | The Beginning

In February 2012, shortly after completing his degree in violin at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), Ivan first traveled to Amaicha del Valle to conduct exploratory fieldwork during the National Pachamama Festival. 

Although brief, this first experience allowed him to establish relationships within the community and laid the groundwork for the research he would later develop as a master´s student in musicology.

Just before Christmas 2016, Ivan returned to Amaicha del Valle with the purpose of sharing the research with the community. This return was part of an ethical commitment established during the early stages of the project.

During this visit, he gave the copleras and their families copies of photographs and field recordings produced throughout the research.

2015 | Fourth Visit