People in ancestral times revered magical powers, and many still do today, observes Peruvian artist Carlos López Ávila. This painting portrays the rites that represent life and death. Some are performed during the day, and some during the night. The ceremonial rites performed in Huancabamba (northern Peru) inspired this impressive oil on canvas. The shamans perform chants and rituals during the night to heal those who come for help. Titled Ritos huancabambinos in Spanish.
