Rumillajta is a Bolivian folk music group formed in La Paz in 1980 by Juan Jorge
Laura Quisbert. The ensemble's work addresses themes of nature, indigenous
rights, and foreign exploitation. Their early albums include Pueblo de Piedra
(1981) and Tierra Mestiza (1983). The group achieved international prominence
following the 1984 releases of City of Stone and Hoja de Coca, performing on
festival circuits across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Their subsequent albums
include Pachamama (1986) and Wiracocha (1987). In 1989, they performed in
Central Park, New York City, as part of th...