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Hiking Song

by hughpierre

Purpose

A popular hiking song that aligns the slow breathing required for the pace of high mountain hiking.

Document Structure

Publication Status

It is a common knowledge that mindfully singing, or humming, it ensures both physical endurance and maintains high spirits.
Kuba Sañu Kamayuq

Historical Details

Public Reaction

Settlements in the Mountains

For those accustomed to the thin mountain air, similar songs serve as a representation of the wisdom passed through generations: sort of learning to harmonize with the land, to pace oneself, and endure.   Among those who travel to and from highland communities, the song is embraced as a practical tool to acclimatize themselves as they travel to different places.

Alternate Name
  • Step and Breathe
  • Senderismo
  • Hatun Ñanpi Puriyta Yachay
    Type
    Guide, How-to
    Medium
    Oral Tradition / Word of Mouth
    Location
    Signatories (Organizations)