El bambuco en Pasto y los campos del siglo XXI

Bambuco in Pasto and the social fields of the 21st century

Abstract

The relationship between music, as a cultural expression, and social dynamics is explored in the case of Colombian bambuco. This musical genre, deeply rooted in the Andean region, has established itself as a symbol of national and regional identity, reflecting a strong interaction between the local and the global, as well as between the traditional and the modern, while adapting to constant social transformations. The study focuses on bambuco in the city of Pasto, Nariño, analyzing its evolution and permanence in a context of a growing music industry. To this end, a qualitative approach was adopted, in conjunction with the documentary analysis technique. This genre is linked to nationalist identity and faces conservation challenges in the face of cultural massification. Pedagogy is recognized as key to preserving its unique attributes, maintaining the link between sonic tradition and the territory, thereby reaffirming its value as a symbol of cultural identity.