In 1942, Argentine composer, Angel Lasala wrote Poema del Pastor Coya. “Pastor Coya” is a shepherd among the indigenous people in northern Argentina. The first movement depicts the shepherd’s lifestyle. The second movement emulates a traditional Andean wooden flute. The final movement is a celebration—melodies and rhythms heard at dances the shepherds used to attend. In 2017, I traveled to the northern Provinces of Jujuy and Salta and studied the melodies in this piece.