KUMANANA! pays tribute to Victoria and Nicomedes Santa Cruz, who played a pivotal role in the resurgence of Afro-Peruvian arts during the 1960s and 1970s. Through their poetry, music, dance, and choreography, they focused attention on neglected cultural genres of Afro-Peruvian heritage and rekindled interest and appreciation for the music, dance, and poetry that had been long forgotten.

Conceived and directed by GALA’s co-founder Hugo Medrano with associate direction and choreography by Luis Sandoval Zapata, script by Anita González and Music Direction by Roberto Arguedas. Performed in Spanish with English surtitles. The production showcases the original music and writings of the Santa Cruz siblings and celebrates the resilience and creativity of a people who refused to be silenced or marginalized.