Founded in 1965, Quilapayún quickly became one of the most important and pivotal folkloric groups in the Chilean Nueva Canción movement of the 60's. During a time of turmoil that paved the way for the 1970 election of Salvador Allende. Quilapayún sang of injustice and colonialism, speaking out against the Vietnam war and praising the worker. Despite having to flee the country after the violent coup of 1973, which ushered in 17 years of violence, terror and dictatorship, Quilapayún continued to sing. Now exiled in France, Quilapayún sang of freedom, justice and of the victims of the dictatorship, one being Chilean singer-songwriter and their former director - Víctor Jara. Quilapayún continues to be a voice of the people and one of memory.

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