Aymara musicians at a feast, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Bolivia 1928'Aymara musicians at a feast, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Strange are the tunes of their melodies; the songs of the Aymara are rythmic but monotonous: the same line, is repeating itself over and over, the same sad, plaintive pentatonic tune. Their entire life, full of strife and hardships, is embodied in these melodies'