23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Rekërkeñets: the Yanesha' panflute dance

The Yanesha’ people of the Peruvian Amazon have a deeply spiritual culture where music connects them with the sacred beings of the forest and God. In this photo, elders gather by the Palcazu River to keep the rekërkeñets dance and traditional chants alive.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Palcazu District, Oxapampa Province, Pasco, Peru, Peru
Camera: X-T5
Copyright: © Mariana Poblete