23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Yanesha' dance of the panflute
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 |