La Peña del SurCo - A Latin American Folk Music Gathering

A peña is an informal Latin American folk music gathering where people come together to enjoy music, dancing, good food, and community. Peñas, especially those organized by musicians, are often more participatory than a normal concert and feature more than one group, participatory singing, and invited performances by community members. By design peñas are intended to be inclusive community events open to music lovers of all ages. While peñas can be found throughout Latin America, they are most common in Argentina and Chile. Peñas played a particularly important role during the socially conscious song movements of the 1960s and ‘70s as places of cultural exchange during times of violent political repression.