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...major aspect of Sulca’s response to modern violence is the revival and vindication of culture. Sulca seems to be in constant dialogue with Inca and Aymara weaving traditions, which date back at least 1,000 years. He works in punto arwi, an Incan weaving technique revived by his grandfather Ambrosio in the 1920s and only uses hand-spun wool and native Andean dyes. With this technique, Sulca weaves together modern and ancient symbols. Some are easy to decipher: notes on a staff to represent music, for instance, and an easel signifies art in “Gracias...
...symbols may also be recurring shapes of different colors or certain animals that have significance in Inca mythology. The mystery of pre-Hispanic textiles resonates in many of Sulca’s tapestries; “Folding the Past” is really a tapestry of a tapestry, in which symbols fade into the folding cloth like history disappearing into time...
While most of the approximately 500 people in attendance came to see Inca Son perform, many echoed the feelings of area resident Susan Polk...
Helped by recent success, including an appearance on the Boston Pops' most recent album and a 1999 Boston Music Award, Inca Son event formed the Santa Ana Committee's largest fundraiser to date...